What is focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS)? Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is one of the 7 types of chronic glomerulonephritis (GN). They are all ‘autoimmune diseases’ where the imm...
What should your GFR be at 70 years old? Men aged 70 years: Average GFR is 81 ml/min (but a wide range: 58-94 ml/min) Women aged 70 years: GFR is 79 ml/min (but a wide range: 56-82 ml/min) How do we k...
Inpatient vs Outpatient: What Is the Difference? In healthcare, treatments are commonly described as inpatient, outpatient, or day-case care. Understanding the difference between these types of medica...
What is a fracture clinic? A fracture clinic is a specialist outpatient clinic—run by a trauma and orthopaedics (T&O) team—that reviews and manages people who have broken bones or related musculos...
What is ‘outpatients’? A hospital outpatient department (OPD) – or ‘outpatients’ – is a part of a hospital where patients receive medical care without being admitte...
What is High Blood Pressure – When and How Should it Be Treated? High blood pressure, medically known as hypertension, is a very common cardiovascular condition where the long-term force of bloo...
5 Common Visual Problems – When to Worry and When to See a Doctor 1. Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye) What it is: Inflammation of the clear tissue covering the white of the eye. When to worry Increasin...
How Many People Are on Dialysis or Have a Kidney Transplant in the UK? Nearly 73,000 adults in the UK are receiving kidney replacement therapy (KRT) for end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). ‘KRTR...
How Many Patients Start Dialysis Each Year in the UK? Understanding the scale of kidney failure is vital for healthcare planning and patient awareness. According to the 27th Annual UK Kidney Associati...
5 Common Symptoms of Diabetes – When to Worry and When to See a Doctor Frequent urination (polyuria): High blood sugar causes the kidneys to work harder to remove excess glucose from the blood. ...
