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Kidney Diseases Guide
| Name | Brian Lipps, M.D. | |
| Kidney Diseases Guide | ||
| Biography | Public Profile | |
Dr. Lipps belongs to our network of Guides from our parent company, About.com. In addition to providing Calorie Count Plus with articles, reviews, and tutorials, Guides also maintain their own GuideSites on About.com with in-depth information on each one of their areas of specialization. To learn more about Dr. Lipps and his background, see his Calorie Count Plus biography page.
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| Kidney Disease 101 Kidney disease is a broad term that presents dozens of different kidney disorders and hundreds of specific kidney diseases. If you have kidney disease, it is important that you learn as much as you can about your illness. |
| Symptoms of Kidney Disease Most people with kidney disease do not have symptoms and so they do not realize that they have something wrong with their kidneys. When someone does have symptoms, it may be hard to know if it is due to a problem with the kidneys or not. If you think you might have symptoms of kidney disease, you should be sure to let you doctor know so you can be screened. |
| Tests / Diagnosis for Kidney Disease There are a hundreds of screening, diagnostic and monitoring tests for kidney disease available to you and your doctor. Knowing what they test for as well as their benefits and limitations will help you become a more informed patient. |
| Treatment of Kidney Disease Many kidney diseases can be successfully treated if they are caught early. Unfortunately, there are a number of diseases where the cause isn't known or the underlying disease can't be cured. |
| Causes / Risk Factors for Kidney Disease Most people with chronic kidney disease and early kidney failure do not have symptoms and thus do not know they have it. If you have any of the following causes of or risk factors for kidney disease, you should talk to your doctor about undergoing kidney disease screening and how to best protect your kidneys. |
| Urinary Tract Infections A urinary tract infection (UTI) is an infection that involves any of the organs found in the urinary tract system. It usually refers to an infection of the bladder. |
| Kidney Stones Kidney stones can form in your urine when minerals and other substances come together to make crystals. They are usually jagged and can cause considerable pain. Kidney stones have been around for thousands of years but the number of cases has been rising over the last 30 years. It has been estimated that the lifetime risk of getting a kidney stone is 10-12% in men and 3-5% in women. |
| First Visit to the Kidney Doctor Seeing the kidney doctor for the first time is not that much different than seeing any other doctor. The main difference is that the focus is more on what is going on with the kidneys or high blood pressure. |
| Indications for a Kidney Biopsy There are a number of reasons why you might need a kidney biopsy, but the bottom line is that your kidney doctor has a question about your kidneys that can't be answered by standard diagnostic tests. |
| Kidney Biopsy Tips The kidney biopsy is an important tool in diagnosis and monitoring kidney disease. It is an invasive procedure with significant risks and financial costs. To get the best results with the least amount of stress/anxiety, there are a number of things you need to do. |
| Chronic Kidney Disease Is Underdiagnosed and Undertreated The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) estimates that 20 million Americans - 1 in 9 US adults - have chronic kidney disease (CKD) and another 20 million more are at increased risk. The number of people with diabetes and high blood pressure, the most common causes of kidney failure, is growing rapidly. The American Diabetes Association (ADA) estimates that more than 20 million Americans have diabetes and the American Heart Association (AHA) estimates that more than 50 million Americans have high blood pressure. |
| Risk Factors for High Blood Pressure High blood pressure affects millions of people. Because it is usually silent until late in the disease, many people don't know that they have it. People with risk factors should be screened. |
| Types of High Blood Pressure High blood pressure is a disorder than can be caused by a number of different diseases. Most cases of high blood pressure are due to essential hypertension but the others are still important to know about. |
| Complications of High Blood Pressure High blood pressure is a disorder than can be caused by a number of different diseases. Most cases of high blood pressure are due to essential hypertension but the others are still important to know about. |
| Diabetic Nephropathy Diabetes can cause swelling and scarring of the glomeruli (the filtering units of the kidneys) and is one of the most important causes of kidney failure. A large percentage of people with diabetes (depending on certain risk factors) will develop diabetic nephropathy and a significant number of them will go on to require dialysis within two decades. |
| Adjusting Medications with Kidney Failure The kidneys (along with the liver) play a major role in breaking down and removing drug from the body. Kidney disease often requires stopping or adjusting the dosages of many medications. |
| Basic Nutrients & Kidney Disease Nutrition is of critical importance to someone with kidney disease. Malnutrition is an important complication of kidney disease and leads to many complications and early death. To better understand nutrition in kidney disease, you need to understand the general classes of nutrients first. |
| Function of Proteins Protein is a critical component of all cells and is involved in practically every function performed by them. They are important in the structural framework of cells and tissues as well as the immune system and transporting oxygen. Although the body doesn't store extra protein, the body can use existing protein as a source of energy if necessary. |
| Vitamin D Supplements Can Be Dangerous You might have heard how Vitamin D is going to be next Vitamin C and E. Don't be too quick to believe it and start taking it in megadoses. There is no doubt that Vitamin D is very important to our health but the enthusiastic hype surrounding this "sunshine vitamin" could be potentially dangerous. |
| Best Hospitals for Kidney Disease 2006 The U.S. News and World Report ranks hospitals every year based on their reputation, mortality rate, and a mix of care-related factors such as nursing and patient services. The number one hospital, according to their ranking system, was John Hopkins Medical Center. |
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