Kidney Blog

It’s not necessarily mandatory that kidney problems can only occur due to the excessive intake of junk foods that can easily invade the territories of our kidneys and interferes with their functioning. There also some kidney problems which can occur due to genetic malfunction and passes from parents to the next generation. Polycystic kidney disease is one of that kidney ailment that can be inherited from one generation to another. Polycystic kidney disease is serious renal dysfunction in which your kidneys develop a cluster of round sacs filled with fluid inside the kidneys. Having more than one cyst inside the kidneys’ can obstruct blood flow to your kidneys which can also lead to kidney failure that can also affect your health. The incidence of polycystic kidney disease is around 5% in chronic kidney disease patients requiring a kidney transplant or dialysis to live. Allopathy believes that there’s not any permanent cure for polycystic kidney disease, however, th...

IgA nephropathy is a kidney-related disorder in which an antibody called IgA builds up in the parts of the kidneys. It is a form of chronic kidney disease that generally progresses over the years, likely around 15 years. This IgA accumulation may cause inflammation resulted in impaired kidney function over time. IgA nephropathy hampers the kidney’s ability to filter the waste and other substances from the blood. IgA nephropathy involves the following: Blood and protein in the urine (hematuria and proteinuria) Swelling in the hands, legs, and feet (edema) IgA nephropathy generally begins in the filters (glomeruli) in the kidneys. Glomeruli and tubules together make up nephrons, which are the tiny blood vessels in the kidneys. There is no exact cure for IgA nephropathy, IgA nephropathy treatment in Ayurveda can help slow down the progression of IgA into end-stage renal disease. What Causes IgA nephropathy? According to scientists, IgA nephropathy is an autoimmune kidney di...

There is no doubt about the importance of kidneys in the body, they are the filtering unit that excretes all the waste product and excessive water through urine. While we discuss kidney disease, there is a lethal problem that is least discussed and is quite hazardous for the kidneys. Polycystic kidney disease or PKD is a genetic or an inherited disorder that harms the functioning of kidneys from scratch. they form liquid-filled cysts around the kidneys and hamper their normal functioning.  What is Polycystic Kidney Disease or PKD? The sac-like substances, having a thin wall around them and crammed with fluid, are known as kidney cysts. These sacs are found inside the kidneys or are formed on the wall of the kidneys. These cysts are usually called polycystic kidney cysts or Polycystic renal cysts. When This problem of cysts in kidneys prolong for some time, it is known as polycystic kidney disease or PKD.  Polycystic kidney disease is a genetic disorder where a large group ...