When should I worry about CKD?
When should I worry about CKD? Stage 4 CKD (with a GFR under 30 ml/min) – is when you be worri...
Metabolic syndrome – patient information In this article we will describe 10 facts for patients about metabolic syndrome. Let’s start with the basics. 1. Definition Metabolic syndrome is a clus...
Diabetes: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment Key Points Diabetes mellitus is a chronic metabolic disorder characterised by hyperglycaemia due to insulin deficiency, resistance, or both. It primarily exists i...
Fatigue and CKD: “Why am I so tired all the time?” Being tired occasionally is normal for everyone. Constant tiredness, lack of energy and feeling weak every day or most days is called fatigue. Fatigu...
Can you drink alcohol with kidney disease? Drinking alcohol can be done safely in moderation, even if you have chronic kidney disease (CKD), end stage renal failure (ESRF) – or diabetes. The rec...
Are the kidneys the same size? No. The left kidney is (probably) slightly bigger than the right one. One study showed the left side had an average renal length of around 11.2 cm, whereas the right-sid...
Can my GFR get better? Yes. It does not always ‘progress’ (worsen) from a ‘better stage’ (e.g. CKD1-2) to a ‘bad stage’ (CKD5, kidney failure). Sometimes it gets be...
My eGFR is 59 ml/min, does this mean I have CKD? How concerned should I be? It depends [“how did we know you were going to say that?” CKDEx Ed]. An eGFR of 59 ml/min puts you (just) in Sta...
Prediabetes – How to Prevent Type 2 Diabetes Prediabetes is a warning sign that you’re at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes. However, with lifestyle changes, you can prevent or delay its o...
At what CKD stage should you see a nephrologist? CKD Stage 4. At the latest. That is the short answer. You should see a kidney specialist, called a nephrologist, when your eGFR (estimated glomerular f...
Can kidney disease cause skin rashes? Yes. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is linked to several skin rashes and conditions. Typical look of a itchy rash linked to advanced CKD (see below) Here are 10 ras...
