tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4636070572662592263Fri, 06 Apr 2018 02:19:40 +0000kidney diseasekidney stonesurinary tract infectionhematuriakidney infectionuticystsmedullary sponge kidneycancerchronic kidney diseasekidney cystskidney failurebladderkidney dysplasiakidney stones dietnewspreventing kidney stones from formingprostatebladder problemsblood in the urinebloody urinehemodialysiskidney disease treatment optionskidney healthnephronnephronsorgans of the urinary systemprostate cancerprostate problemsproteinuriarenal arteryurinary incontinenceurinary systemurineAbnormal Contents of UrineAcquired Cystic Kidney DiseaseBPHBladder Emptying ProblemCKD-MBDContents of UrineDialysisGFRIgAKidney Birth DefectsKidney Failure in ChildrenPKDPeritoneal DialysisREN-related kidney diseaseRTASwine FluTests for Prostate ProblemsWilms tumoracidosisacute kidney failureacute kidney failure causesbedwettingbenign prostatic hyperplasiabladder cancerbladder control problembladder control problems in menbladder infectionbladder problems diabetesblood testcancer of the urinary systemcaring for the kidneyscauses of kidney infectioncauses of kidney stoneschronic kidney failureckdcontinent diversioncontinent urinary diversioncreatininecreatinine levelscystitiscystocelediabetic nephropathydiagnosis of hematuriadiagnosis of kidney stonesdiebets inspidusectopic kidneyfallen bladdergfr calculatorglomerular diseasesglomerular filtration rateglomerulushigh blood pressure effects on the kidneysitchingkidney and urologic diseaseskidney cancerkidney disease causeskidney disease informationkidney disease risk factorskidney disease signs and symptomskidney disease tests and diagnosiskidney disease what you can dokidney failure treatments and complicationskidney infection diagnosiskidney infection preventionkidney infection risk factorskidney infection signs and symptomskidney structures and functionskidney transplantationliving with one kidneylupuslupus nephritismulticystic dysplastic kidneynephritisnephropathynephrotic syndromenighttime incontinencenocturnal enuresisone kidneyonline GFR calculator for adults and childrenonline gfr calculatorparts of the nephronpessarypolycystic kidney diseasepolycystic kidney disease causesprevention of kidney stonesproblems in bladder controlproceduresprostate enlargementprostate newsprostatitispyelonephritisred urinerenal artery stenosisrenal cell carcinomarenal dysplasiarenal pelvis carcinomarenal tubular acidosisrisk factors for kidneys stonesscreeningsigns and symptoms of kidney stonessolitary kidneystages of ckdstenosisteststests to screen for kidney diseasethe nephrontotal kidney failuretreatment of hematuriatreatment of kidney infectiontreatment of kidney stonestubuletypes of kidney stonestypes of urinary incontinence in womenuretersurethraurinary diversionurinary retentionurinary system and their functionsurinary tracturinary tract cancerurostomyways to prevent kidney infectionways to prevent kidney stonesways to protect your kidneysProviding information about the kidneys, kidney health, and other kidney related conditions such as kidney disease and kidney stones.http://www.kidneyhealthcare.com/noreply@blogger.com (David Mangusan Jr, BSPT, PTRP)Blogger155125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4636070572662592263.post-5727718685971806605Fri, 03 Dec 2010 14:00:00 +00002016-04-25T11:17:51.751-07:00the nephron The Nephron Credit: NIDDK The nephron is the tiny filtering structure in your kidneys. Each of your kidneys contain more than a million tiny filtering nephrons that help clean your blood. Function of the Nephrons Your nephrons help: Remove excess water,wastes and other substances from your blood. Return substances like sodium, potassium or phosphorus whenever any of these substances run low http://www.kidneyhealthcare.com/2010/12/nephron-structure-function-nephron.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Davs)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4636070572662592263.post-5124536643351660004Tue, 28 Sep 2010 08:00:00 +00002016-04-25T08:25:47.082-07:00blood in the urinebloody urinehematuriaWhat You Should do if You Notice That Your Urine Has Blood Having blood in the urine is termed as hematuria. In general, there are two types of hematuria. One type is, you have the problem but you do not notice it because there is very little blood and can be observed only under a microscope. This type is called microscopic hematuria. On the other hand, when it is obvious that your urine is red http://www.kidneyhealthcare.com/2010/09/do-you-have-blood-urine.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Davs)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4636070572662592263.post-2341866848604064892Mon, 20 Sep 2010 03:48:00 +00002016-04-05T12:29:22.885-07:00GFRglomerular filtration ratetests to screen for kidney disease Kidney disease may not present with symptoms during its early stages. In fact, your doctor may first detect that your have the condition when he or she performs a routine blood or urine test. There are simple tests that your doctor can use to detect if you have kidney disease. The National Kidney Foundation recommends the three simple tests to screen for kidney disease. It include blood pressurehttp://www.kidneyhealthcare.com/2010/09/top-tests-for-kidney-disease-screening.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Davs)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4636070572662592263.post-6398314742587947320Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:54:00 +00002010-11-22T19:49:23.163-08:00bladder problemsbladder problems diabetesBladder problems can occur because of damage to your nerves that control bladder function. Nerve damage can result from diabetes, trauma or injuries, and infections. Studies have shown that "more than half of men and women with diabetes have bladder problems because of damage to the nerves controlling bladder function." Problems with bladder function common in people who have diabetes include http://www.kidneyhealthcare.com/2010/08/bladder-problems-diabetes.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Davs)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4636070572662592263.post-1905044640959305677Tue, 20 Jul 2010 14:22:00 +00002011-02-25T17:22:04.652-08:00blood testcreatininecreatinine levelsElevated creatinine levels in the blood may mean that a person may have chronic kidney disease (CKD). Creatinine is a substance that results from the breakdown of creatine—one of the components of muscles. Normally, creatinine is released out of the body by the normal kidneys in the urine. When the kidneys are not working as they should, creatinine will tend to build up in the blood. This can http://www.kidneyhealthcare.com/2010/07/blood-test-creatinine-levels.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Davs)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4636070572662592263.post-1655295775516340042Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:17:00 +00002011-02-25T17:26:23.079-08:00gfr calculatoronline gfr calculatoronline GFR calculator for adults and childrenOne of the best ways to detect early stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in adults is a blood test, which estimates GFR (Glomerular Filtration Rate) from serum creatinine. GFR is measure of how well your kidneys are filtering blood. Creatinine is a byproduct of creatine breakdown. Creatine is an integral part of muscle fibers. Fully functioning kidneys normally eliminate creatinine out of thehttp://www.kidneyhealthcare.com/2010/07/online-gfr-calculator-adults-children.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Davs)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4636070572662592263.post-8425971496590740705Fri, 09 Jul 2010 12:10:00 +00002011-02-25T17:27:32.775-08:00acute kidney failurechronic kidney failureOverview of Common Causes of Acute and Chronic Kidney Failure in Children The kidneys play an important role in cleaning the blood. They help remove body wastes and excess water. When they are not functioning properly (kidney failure), wastes and excess fluid will accumulate in the body. If not removed out of the body, it could lead to complications and even death. Acute and Chronic Kidney http://www.kidneyhealthcare.com/2010/07/common-causes-kidney-failure-children.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Davs)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4636070572662592263.post-3333719870556302241Thu, 08 Jul 2010 11:50:00 +00002011-02-25T17:28:28.712-08:00nephrotic syndromeproteinuriaNephrotic syndrome is a type of kidney disease marked by elevated levels of protein in the urine, a condition called proteinuria; low levels of protein in the blood; swelling, especially around the eyes, feet, and hands; and high cholesterol. It occurs when the kidneys' glomeruli are damaged. The glomeruli are tiny blood vessels in the kidneys that filter wastes and excess water from the blood. http://www.kidneyhealthcare.com/2010/07/nephrotic-syndrome.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Davs)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4636070572662592263.post-2301918350893814441Thu, 10 Jun 2010 11:00:00 +00002011-02-25T17:28:46.932-08:00diabetic nephropathyDiabetic nephropathy is a type of kidney disease that occurs because of diabetes complications. The condition affects both kidneys. <!-- adsense -->The cause of diabetic nephropathy is not fully understood. However, experts believe that uncontrolled high blood sugar results in kidney damage. High blood pressure, which sometimes occurs with too high blood sugar, further increases the damage to http://www.kidneyhealthcare.com/2010/06/diabetic-nephropathy.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Davs)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4636070572662592263.post-3312748558580241999Tue, 08 Jun 2010 13:11:00 +00002011-02-25T17:29:06.745-08:00chronic kidney diseaseckdstages of ckdChronic kidney disease (CKD) means that there is gradual loss of function of the kidneys. This condition is thought to be a “silent” disease as people do not know they have the condition until almost all of kidney function has deteriorated. <!-- adsense -->A person’s eGFR (estimated glomerular filtration rate) is the best indicator of how well the kidneys are functioning. This procedure requireshttp://www.kidneyhealthcare.com/2010/06/stages-of-ckd-chronic-kidney-disease.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Davs)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4636070572662592263.post-1044759673341672016Tue, 08 Jun 2010 10:59:00 +00002016-04-25T09:20:42.650-07:00nephronnephronsparts of the nephronThe most actively working parts of the kidneys are tiny structures called nephrons. Each normal nephron, generally, works day and night to get rid of wastes in the blood. And each kidney has about 1 million tiny filtering units. Two major parts of the nephron are the renal corpuscle and the renal tubule. The corpuscle has the glomerulus (see illustration). Cleansing of the blood occurs in this http://www.kidneyhealthcare.com/2010/06/parts-of-nephron.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Davs)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4636070572662592263.post-496819598586486053Tue, 11 May 2010 16:53:00 +00002011-02-25T17:31:06.444-08:00Bladder Emptying Problemurinary retentionUrinary retention is a condition in which a person is unable to empty his or her bladder properly. It can be acute or chronic (long-term). In the acute type, the person is unable to urinate at all even if his/her bladder is full. A person having this condition needs immediate medical attention requiring prompt medical treatment. <!-- adsense -->People having chronic urinary retention may urinatehttp://www.kidneyhealthcare.com/2010/05/urinary-retention-bladder-emptying.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Davs)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4636070572662592263.post-8802201973075537157Fri, 09 Apr 2010 12:37:00 +00002010-12-07T06:52:16.607-08:00chronic kidney diseasekidney diseasekidney healthThe kidneys help our body get rid of waste products in the blood. When they are not working properly, it can result in many health problems, such as high blood pressure, anemia, bone disease and heart disease. If left untreated, kidney disease can lead to total kidney failure and even death. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), more than 26 million adults have http://www.kidneyhealthcare.com/2010/04/kidney-health-quick-info.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Davs)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4636070572662592263.post-1308080538252855205Thu, 08 Apr 2010 11:03:00 +00002011-02-25T17:31:53.481-08:00hematuriared urineWhen your urine is reddish, pinkish in color, it may mean that you have hematuria. In hematuria, the urine contains red blood cells (RBCs)—the most abundant cells in the blood. There are several health problems that can cause hematuria and most of them are not serious. Sometimes, the urine may be tainted with blood after performing strenuous exercises that usually goes away in 24 hours. In some http://www.kidneyhealthcare.com/2010/04/red-urine.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Davs)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4636070572662592263.post-2790322286608428107Mon, 29 Mar 2010 12:08:00 +00002011-02-25T17:32:08.017-08:00types of urinary incontinence in womenurinary incontinenceMany women experience involuntary loss of urine called urinary incontinence. There are several types of urinary incontinence that can affect women causing accidental leakage of urine. Stress Incontinence <!-- adsense -->This type of incontinence is the most common among younger and middle-aged women. Sometimes, the condition may begin around the time of menopause and incidence of the condition http://www.kidneyhealthcare.com/2010/03/types-of-urinary-incontinence-in-women.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Davs)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4636070572662592263.post-9030791008460892988Sun, 28 Feb 2010 18:27:00 +00002011-02-25T17:32:26.439-08:00acidosisrenal tubular acidosisRTARenal tubular acidosis, otherwise known as RTA, is a condition that occurs when your blood becomes too acidic because of kidney abnormality. Because of failure of the kidneys to excrete it out of the body, acids build up in the blood, which can lead to growth retardation, kidney stones, bone disease, chronic kidney disease, and possibly total kidney failure. <!-- adsense -->One of the main http://www.kidneyhealthcare.com/2010/03/renal-tubular-acidosis-symptoms-and.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Davs)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4636070572662592263.post-7893877475387466650Tue, 23 Feb 2010 13:19:00 +00002016-04-25T11:18:44.856-07:00organs of the urinary systemurinary system and their functionsThe urinary system is one of the organ systems of the body. The organs of the urinary system work to help the body get rid of wastes and excess water in the form of urine. Other urinary system organs help transport urine or store urine and release it when it is time. The organs of the urinary system include the two kidneys, two ureters, a urinary bladder and the urethra. The Kidneys The adulthttp://www.kidneyhealthcare.com/2010/02/organs-of-urinary-system-and-their.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Davs)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4636070572662592263.post-1617883733468525723Fri, 22 Jan 2010 14:32:00 +00002011-02-25T17:34:05.798-08:00REN-related kidney diseaseREN-related kidney disease is a rare inherited disorder that affects the kidneys. It can cause kidney disease that slowly progresses, which becomes apparent during childhood. As the disease progresses, the kidneys will slowly be less able to filter out wastes and excess water. Ultimately, the condition can cause kidney failure where the kidneys totally fail to perform its functions. When the http://www.kidneyhealthcare.com/2010/01/ren-related-kidney-disease-information.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Davs)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4636070572662592263.post-1696144768733173077Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:06:00 +00002011-02-25T17:34:39.370-08:00bladderbladder control problems in menbladder problemsproblems in bladder controlBladder control problems in men can develop as they grow older. However, accidental leakage of urine, frequent urination, or the urgent need to urinate don’t have to be parts of aging. There are treatments available to manage bladder problems. Problems in bladder control have several types including urinary incontinence and overactive bladder. <!-- adsense -->Urinary incontinence occurs when http://www.kidneyhealthcare.com/2009/11/bladder-control-problems-in-men.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Davs)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4636070572662592263.post-6615688769703324228Mon, 23 Nov 2009 13:13:00 +00002011-02-25T17:35:00.995-08:00bloody urinehematuriaHaving bloody urine, or hematuria, may not be dangerous or it can be a sign of a more serious health problem. Bloody urine occurs when red blood cells—the blood cells that make the color of blood red—are found in the urine. The color of urine may vary from pale pink to the color of cola. Sometimes, you might have hematuria but are not aware of it because it is not seen with the naked eye. This http://www.kidneyhealthcare.com/2009/11/bloody-urine-is-it-dangerous-or-not.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Davs)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4636070572662592263.post-717965341822882107Sat, 07 Nov 2009 06:17:00 +00002011-02-25T17:35:25.791-08:00cancercancer of the urinary systemurinary tract cancerCancer of the urinary system occurs when cancer forms in any of your urinary tract organs. Cancer can happen in any of the urinary tract, but often it affects the kidney, bladder, and the prostate gland in males. Cancer occurs when cells comprising the organs, divide uncontrollably to form new cells. These newly developed cells can form a mass called tumor. This tumor can grow large to the http://www.kidneyhealthcare.com/2009/11/cancer-of-urinary-system.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Davs)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4636070572662592263.post-1421285793980798196Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:53:00 +00002011-02-25T17:35:41.897-08:00bladderbladder infectioncystitisCystitis is a type of urinary tract infection (UTI) that occurs in the bladder - balloon-shaped urinary tract structure that stores urine until it is eliminated through urination. Cystitis is commonly caused by bacteria. Often, these bacteria travel from the urethra—the small tube that drains urine from the bladder—proliferate and cause inflammation to the urethra, called urethritis. Sometimes, http://www.kidneyhealthcare.com/2009/11/what-is-cystitis-or-baldder-infection.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Davs)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4636070572662592263.post-6572723206415918454Sat, 07 Nov 2009 04:39:00 +00002011-02-25T17:36:52.591-08:00continent diversioncontinent urinary diversionurinary diversionContinent urinary diversion is a type of urinary diversion, which is done in people who are unable to release urine from their body naturally. It involves the creation of something like a pouch or reservoir inside the body. Commonly, a part of the digestive tract is used. <!-- adsense -->The ureters, which normally carry urine from the kidneys to bladder, carry urine into the pouch, where it canhttp://www.kidneyhealthcare.com/2009/11/what-is-continent-urinary-diversion.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Davs)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4636070572662592263.post-1312738931523028748Mon, 26 Oct 2009 14:31:00 +00002011-02-25T17:37:17.160-08:00prostateprostate cancerProstate cancer, according to the National Cancer Institute (NCI), is a cancer that starts in the prostate gland. It occurs when cells grow and divide without control. Sometimes these cells spread and cause cancer in other parts of the body. Prostate cancer usually affects older men above 65 years old. <!-- adsense -->In the United States, the National Cancer Institute estimated that there willhttp://www.kidneyhealthcare.com/2009/10/prostate-cancer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Davs)tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4636070572662592263.post-1520173090043538742Wed, 21 Oct 2009 11:08:00 +00002011-02-25T17:38:08.173-08:00bladderbladder cancercancerBladder cancer, also called urinary bladder cancer, is a type of cancer that starts in bladder tissues. The bladder is a hollow organ located in the lower abdomen. It receives urine formed by the kidneys through the two ureters and stores it until it passes out of the body during urination. There are several types of bladder cancer depending on what cells of the bladder are involved. Types of http://www.kidneyhealthcare.com/2009/10/bladder-cancer.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Davs)