Kidney ailments in children: Junk food and obesity are key risk factors
As our kidneys are highly responsive to increased sugar and cholesterol levels, consuming junk food in excessive quantities can lead to obesity and increase the load on the kidneys.
Mar 15, 2021, 16:33 PM IST
30% increase in weight-gain since lockdown, its linked to kidney ailments
There is an estimated 30 per cent increase in 'weight-gain' linked kidney ailments since the start of Covid-19 induced lockdown last year.
Mar 10, 2021, 17:27 PM IST
On World Kidney Day, a look at traditional herbs that cure renal ailments
Dialysis is a way of life for many patients suffering with kidney ailments in the country.
Mar 14, 2019, 13:24 PM IST
Study says a steroid used to treat kidney ailments has adverse effects
Methylprednisolone is also used to treat conditions like skin diseases, rheumatic disorders, allergies, asthma among others.
Aug 06, 2017, 19:04 PM IST
Doctor's book on kidney ailments available in 30 languages
A website educating and guiding people about kidney ailments hosts information in a record 30 languages.
Mar 10, 2017, 00:29 AM IST
Book on kidney ailments now available on Whatsapp
A book written by a city-based nephrologist to create awareness about kidney related diseases has been made available on multimedia messaging application Whatsapp in 26 languages from today.
Sep 08, 2016, 16:45 PM IST
Exercise well, eat healthy to charge up your kidneys
In addition, people with a high blood pressure -- that is, upwards of 140/90 mmHg -- are also at high risk of developing kidney problems.
Mar 10, 2016, 18:07 PM IST
