Kidney Pain Explored
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There are many causes of back pain, but often times there is a musculoskeletal problem involved. However, it may be difficult to distinguish back pain from kidney pain. Generally, kidney pain is deeper and located more around the ribcage than general back pain.
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The Tech Behind the Artificial Wearable Kidney
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In the future kidney patients could enjoy the kind of freedom they only dream of right now. Thanks to an experimental program that has been hosted at UW Medical, a wearable artificial kidney is getting closer to being offered to the public. Instead of having to be hooked up to dialysis machines on a regular basis, essentially tethering a person to the same spot for hours, patients with end-stage kidney failure would be able to go about their regular activities while the artificial kidney does its job.
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Polycystic Kidney Disease
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One of the sad realities of kidney health is polycystic kidney disease, also commonly referred to as PKD. What many people who have heard of the disease might not know is that it can range in severity and manifest anywhere from right after birth to well after age 60. In fact, some people can have PKD for years without even realizing it, maybe even dying from another condition before it was ever detected.
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Keeping Kidneys Safe During Athletic Events
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When it comes to kidney health, one area many people might overlook is sports. While it's vital to stay hydrated while exerting yourself physically, that's not the only kind of risk athletes need to be wary of. There is a chance that athletic competitions and practices can result in renal trauma, which in severe cases can have life-altering consequences.
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Eat Right for Better Kidney Health
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You know the saying, “You are what you eat”. Well, it is true, and that should be a huge wakeup call when you think about it. Chances are you don’t want to be a Big Mac or a Hershey’s Kiss. We all know that some foods are good for us and some foods are bad for us. However, we don’t always think about what bad foods do to our organs. Most people simply worry about putting on weight. Eating the wrong food can do some even worse things than adding a pant size or two. Wrong foods can damage your kidneys.
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