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1 in 7 are not aware of Chronic Kidney Disease

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1 in 7 are not aware of Chronic Kidney Disease

Icase if you don’t know, the Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is one of the most prevalent chronic health conditions and is something most people don’t think of or realize they might have. In fact, 1 in 7 adults will not be aware of CKD. Well, yes! You heard it right!

It is highly recommended that you treat primary care as preventive care, maintaining a relationship with your doctor and healthcare team to catch chronic kidney disease early.

Also, it is a “Silent Emergency”.

CKD occurs when your kidneys are damaged to the extent that they can’t filter your blood effectively. Shockingly, the symptoms won’t manifest themselves until the kidney is severely damaged or you experience kidney failure and they can range in everything from swelling of your legs and fatigue, to bone pain or blood in your stool.

It can be confusing because a lot of these symptoms resemble those of other chronic conditions. Causes of CKD can include comorbid conditions like high blood pressure and diabetes.

When in doubt, visit your nearest doctor and get it checked and treated as early as possible.

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Does D-mannose prevents urinary tract infections ?

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Does D-mannose prevents urinary tract infections ?

D-mannose:

D-mannose, also known as mannose, is a type of sugar found in a number of fruits and vegetables, including cranberries, black and red currants, peaches, green beans, cabbage, and tomatoes. It is also produced in the body from glucose, another from of sugar.To prevent  urinary tract infections (UTIs) or bladder inflammation (cystitis) from infections D-mannose is often used as dietary supplement.

Health benefits:

  1. Frequent UTIs are treated with a low-dose antibiotic taken for six months or longer.while this may be effective, it can lead to antibiotic resistance.
  2. Antibiotic resistance occurs when an antibiotic is used often enough that the bacteria it’s intended to kill become resistant to the medication, making it ineffective.
  3. A number of small studies have suggested that D-mannose may help to keep E.coli-the bacteria responsible for the vast majority of UTIs –from sticking to the cells lining the urinary tract.
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Everything you need to know about the Endourology

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Everything you need to know about the Endourology

Urology is a surgical specialty which deals with diseases of the male and female urinary tract and the male reproductive organs. Urologist must have knowledge in other areas like paediatrics, gynecology and internal medicine because urologist deals with the wide number of clinical problems. In urology, Endourology is referred as a specific area, where surgeries are performed using a  small internal endoscopes and instruments to see into the urinary tract.

The American urological Association has identified seven subspecialty areas. They are:

  1. Urologic oncology (cancer)
  2. Male infertility
  3. Calculi (urinary tract stones)
  4. Pediatric Urology
  5. Renal transplantation
  6. Female urology (urinary incontinence and pelvic outlet relaxation disorders)
  7. Neurourology (voiding disorders, urodynamic evaluation of patients and erectile dysfunction or impotence)

 

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Punish self-proclaimed experts: Dr Khizar Raoof

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Punish self-proclaimed experts: Dr Khizar Raoof

India has been dealing with a deadly second wave. At a time like this, it’s very important to be socially responsible, understanding the dangerous consequences of irresponsible communication.

The ‘self-proclaimed experts’ delivering unsupported and highly misleading scientific theories an false beliefs might create panic and havoc in the country. Health-care workers have been at it tirelessly, under extremely difficult conditions, prioritising their patients’ health over their own. Irresponsible people such as Ramdev are leaving no stone unturned in demoralising the already stressed-out health-care workers.

The government should prosecute such rogues and they should be given stern punishment so that people like him dare not repeat it. They should be booked under the same sections as an assault on health-care workers.

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