2018-10-03 05:44
By Swathi K. Sreekanta, senior dietitian at DaVita in India A person’s lifestyle including dietary habits impact blood pressure. A sedentary lifestyle and regular intake of sodium-rich… Read More
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2018-09-19 10:50
By Dr. Avinash Ignatius, Sr. nephrologist, DaVita Pune Once detected with kidney disease, it’s important to manage your condition. Your physician, friends, and family can play an impor… Read More
2018-09-11 11:59
By Swathi K. Sreekanta, senior dietitian, DaVita Artificial sweeteners are increasingly popular as an alternative to sugar. Increased incidence of obesity, diabetes, and metabolic syndrome… Read More
2018-08-31 10:19
By Swathi K. Sreekanta, senior dietitian, DaVita A healthy, balanced diet with careful attention to the right intake can help you control the effects of your kidney disease. A dietitian expe… Read More
2018-08-29 10:26
By Dr. Avinash Ignatius, Sr. Nephrologist, DaVita Pune People with kidney disease may require dialysis: a treatment that replaces the kidney function by removing wastes and ex… Read More
2018-08-23 11:17
By Swathi K. Sreekanta, senior dietitian at DaVita in India In any diet counselling session, the mere mention of salt gets the patient all worried!! The first reply a dietitian gets is &rdqu&hell…Read More
2018-08-20 11:31
By Dr. Avinash Ignatius, Sr. nephrologist, DaVita Pune At DaVita, we realize the importance of the first 90 days of undergoing dialysis and the apprehensions associated with it. It&rsqu&hell…Read More
2018-08-16 09:51
By Dr. Avinash Ignatius, Sr. nephrologist, DaVita Pune When a person’s kidneys can no longer adequately remove waste and extra fluids from the body, hemodialysis is one of the treatmen… Read More
2018-08-14 08:07
By Dr. Avinash Ignatius, Sr. nephrologist, DaVita Pune Why do you need dialysis so often? When your kidneys worked, they worked 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. It was their career. They never… Read More
2018-08-13 11:08
By Swathi K. Sreekanta, senior dietitian, DaVita Water – it’s in everything we drink, every fluid. For a person on dialysis, too much fluid is harmful. Water spreads to the entir… Read More
2018-08-09 07:15
By Dr. Avinash Ignatius, Sr. nephrologist, DaVita Pune Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) increases your vulnerability to various illnesses and therefore it is important to receive regular im… Read More
2018-08-09 06:41
By Swathi K. Sreekanta, senior dietitian, DaVita A nutritious diet is absolutely necessary for every individual. The need to emphasise on good nutrition increases in the presence of an illne… Read More
2018-08-07 11:27
By DaVita Medical Team Did you know blood pressure and kidneys are strongly interconnected with worsening of each impacting the other negatively? In a recent publication in ‘The Lancet… Read More
2018-08-06 12:23
By Dr. Avinash Ignatius, Sr. nephrologist, DaVita Pune Did you know hemodialysis is a kind of renal replacement therapy — meaning a treatment that replaces kidney function. During hemo… Read More
2018-08-03 10:02
By Swathi K. Sreekanta, senior dietitian, DaVita Did you know that malnutrition is incredibly common in both hemodialysis? Protein intake does not pose a problem for healthy kidneys, b… Read More
2018-08-01 11:50
By Dr. Avinash Ignatius, Sr. nephrologist, DaVita Pune The first step in the treatment of chronic kidney disease (CKD) is to determine the underlying cause. Some causes are reversible… Read More
2018-07-27 10:09
By Swathi K. Sreekanta, senior dietitian at DaVita in India Did you know fresh green peas are little powerhouses of nutrition that are a welcome addition to a kidney-friendly meal plan? Gree… Read More
2018-07-26 10:51
Like every year, this year too, we at DaVita celebrated the International Nurses Day (IND) recognizing the relentless efforts of over 230 nurses and dialysis technicians, delivering quality… Read More
2018-07-24 10:11
By Dr. Shabana Mohammed Shamsuddin, Sr. psychologist at DaVita Care (India) Pvt. Ltd. When in a caregiving role for your loved one, it is important to be mindful of the kind of caregiving ta… Read More
2018-07-23 11:17
By Dr. Avinash, Ignatius, Sr. nephrologist, DaVita Pune Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a progressive loss in kidney function over a period. The symptoms of CKD may not be specific and might… Read More
2018-07-19 10:28
By Swathi K. Sreekanta, senior dietitian at DaVita in India Eating healthy is the most important aspect of renal therapy. A kidney diet is designed to help keep you healthy and pos… Read More
2018-07-16 04:11
By Swathi K. Sreekanta, senior dietitian at DaVita in India Being on dialysis is challenging and overseeing kitchen responsibilities while on dialysis is no easy task. If you cook for your f… Read More
2018-07-09 04:29
By Swathi K. Sreekanta, a senior dietitian at DaVita As a patient on dialysis, summer months are the two most challenging months for you as you need to restrict fluid intake while dealing wi… Read More
2018-06-25 11:21
By Dr. Shabana Mohammed Shamsuddin, a senior psychologist at DaVita India Being diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD) may be bothering and cause a lot of worries. However, the key is t… Read More
2018-01-24 12:00
Does this headline leave you confused? Do you think diet and nutrition are synonymous? If yes, then this post is a must-read for you. This article attempts to explain the difference between… Read More
2017-12-22 05:52
Vascular surgery overview A vascular access is considered a kidney failure patient’s lifeline if he/ she is on dialysis. Hemodialysis is a treatment procedure that uses a machine calle… Read More
2017-12-20 05:48
Mental problems when left untreated will affect directly affect the patients’ quality of life. It has been found that individuals undergoing dialysis who suffer from depression are tw… Read More
2017-12-18 05:50
Fresh, colorful and kidney-friendly fruits and vegetables aren’t just good — they’re good for you. Powerful compounds called antioxidants found in certain foods neutralize… Read More
2017-12-11 08:07
What is dialysis treatment and when is it used?
Dialysis treatment is an artificial treatment procedure used to eliminate the waste and unwanted water from the blood in patients who have f… Read More
2017-12-08 12:55
Kidney disease and diabetes are the two challenging diseases wherein the diagnosis can be stressful and overwhelming. A long-term complication of diabetes leads to the the kidney failure wh… Read More
2017-11-23 05:41
Your kidneys may be a small pair of organs, but their function is very important for your overall health. The kidneys are located toward the lower back, one on each side of the spine. The ma… Read More
2017-11-22 05:16
Patients diagnosed with kidney failure will be directed by their nephrologists to go in for dialysis treatment. Dialysis treatment involves the cleaning of the patient’s blood outside… Read More
2017-11-17 06:46
If you are diagnosed with kidney failure at an early stage, dialysis may help delay or even prevent their complete failure. But when kidney failure has advanced and your kidneys have stopped… Read More
2017-11-16 05:46
Dialysis is an efficient and long-term treatment that saves lives of people with renal disease. It is not a one-time treatment, and people on hemodialysis have to attend 3 to 4-hour sessions… Read More
2017-11-11 04:41
Once kidney failure patients start dialysis, they have very less free time on their hands. Especially if they’re on in-center hemodialysis, they are required to attend 4-hour sessions… Read More
2017-11-08 09:36
The kidneys are a pair of organs that are extremely important to maintain a healthy body. Rightly functioning kidneys help in the removal of metabolic waste from the body, regulate blood pre… Read More
2017-11-07 05:32
The kidneys are a pair of bean-shaped organs that perform important functions such as the extraction of waste from the blood, balancing body fluids, the formation of urine, and other vital f… Read More
2017-11-05 05:23
What is acute kidney injury (AKI)?
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a sudden episode of kidney failure or kidney damage that happens within a few hours or a few days. AKI causes a build-up of wa… Read More
2017-11-03 05:22
What is Diabetic Nephropathy?
Diabetic nephropathy is also known as Kimmelstiel-Wilson syndrome, or nodular diabetic glomerulosclerosis and intercapillary glomerulonephritis. It is a progres… Read More
2017-10-24 13:11
What is dialysis treatment and when is it used?
Dialysis treatment is an artificial treatment procedure used to eliminate the waste and unwanted water from the blood in patients who have fai… Read More
2017-10-24 12:59
Nephrology (kidney disease) specialists are kidney physicians who provide a complete range of consultation, diagnosis and treatment for patients with kidney diseases. The scope of care encom… Read More
2017-10-24 12:41
Kidneys are the main organs that filter waste products and excess fluid from the blood and excrete it through urine. They also function to control blood pressure and the level of minerals in… Read More
2017-09-29 07:43
Being overweight or obese are both terms for having more body fat than what is considered healthy. Both are used to identify people who are at risk for health problems from having too much b… Read More
2017-09-29 07:26
Treatment for glomerulonephritis depends on the cause of your condition and your symptoms.
In mild cases, treatment isn’t always necessary. If treatment is needed, it’s usually c… Read More
2017-09-28 07:16
When a patient is diagnosed with chronic kidney disease, it could be the hardest time of his/her life. First, the patient is depressed with the whole idea of having to cope with the disease… Read More
2017-09-27 07:05
Kidney disease is a multifaceted problem having both physical and psychological effect on the patient. To be successful in overcoming these challenges, one requires an interdisciplinary trea… Read More
2017-09-26 06:51
What is Reflux Nephropathy?
Reflux means that something goes back the way it has come, instead of travelling onwards. In reflux nephropathy, this means that urine passes back up from the bla… Read More
2017-08-28 12:22
Understanding Robotic Surgery
Minimally invasive are just two fancy words that mean smaller incisions. These types of surgeries mean shorter hospitalization and faster recovery for patients… Read More
2017-08-26 12:14
Definition of a renal diet
A renal diet is one intended for individuals who have kidney problems, known as chronic kidney disease.
Individuals who are getting dialysis have different nutrit… Read More
2017-08-24 12:12
A patient who needs hemodialysis has to undergo a vascular access surgery before starting the dialysis program. A vascular access is a vein that is artificially created to help remove blood… Read More
2017-08-22 11:57
The biopsy shows cancer, so you have to act fast, right? Not necessarily, if it’s a prostate tumor.
Men increasingly have choices if their cancer is found at an early stage, as most ca… Read More
2017-07-26 05:35
Home Hemodialysis: Making the Decision
Home dialysis is possible for most people, but awareness about this treatment option is not very significant among kidney patients in our country. If y… Read More
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