The kidneys are a pair of bean shaped organs , roughly the size of a large fist , located below the rib cage on either side of the spine. The main job of the kidneys is to clean the blood off the various poisonous waste products that form in daily life just like a vacuum […]
Chronic Kidney Disease
What is Chronic Kidney disease ( CKD)? Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is a long term condition where there is progressive loss of kidney function that can get worse over time. Commonly known as ‘kidney failure’. The incidence of CKD in India is approximately 10-17% ie., one in 10 people have kidney disease. The kidneys filter […]
Detection of kidney disease
Kidneys can sustain progressive damage without any symptoms. A person can lose upto 90% of kidney function and still be without any symptoms. Many a times , patients who have taken master health check ups like pre-placement checks , insurance check up have been detected to have kidney disease. These individuals upon enquiring gives having […]
