Diagnosis of prostate cancer can shatter any individual especially if he is otherwise fit & without any symptom. A common scenario occurring in our clinical setting is a man who may be having few urinary symptoms or may have been investigated for any other illness finds himself suffering from cancer of prostate based on test […]

Kidneys are important organs in one’s body and perform variety of functions most notably removal of toxins and metabolic wastes. Failure of the kidneys results in accumulation of these metabolic waste which creates havoc in human body. Broadly kidney failure can be classified as – (1) Acute Renal Failure (ARF), when the kidney fails suddenly […]

Kidneys are vital organs of our body and perform several important functions. Most of us are well aware of heart attack, brain attacks, however health issues associate with kidneys have remained neglected for many years and with growing incidence of kidney disease, awareness about kidney health and preventive aspects is important. A human body has […]

Kidney disease is a silent killer since often the symptoms are ignored and child presents at advanced stage of the disease. It remains undiagnosed due to ambiguity of signs and symptoms. It is important for parents to observe these signs and discuss the consult specialists at the earliest. Please also note that if your child […]

Kidney disease has acquired a status epidemic in the new era. The number of kidney patients is increasing exponentially, not only in India but also in world. Causes of kidney may be various and finding a cause for kidney disease  is very important. It’s imperative to know the cause of the kidney disease for root […]

There is a distending rise in incidence of chronic kidney disease mainly due to increased prevalence of diabetes and hypertension. Early diagnosis is very important in CKD Patients. In early stage we can cure the disease but as the disease progresses we can just slow the rate of progression but cannot completely cure the disease. […]

Kidney failure is a condition characterized by loss of kidney function and survival is not possible without some external support.Support includes either dialysis or kidney transplant. Most of the patients of kidney failure in India are on dialysis. Dialysis can be of two types – Haemodialysis or  Peritoneal Dialysis. But the most effective treatment for […]

With adoption of western lifestyle and modern facilities are we heading towards life style disorders ? Is the comfort in our lives endangering our health? We have been able to increase the life expectancy but that bears certain costs. With a gross change in lifestyle and dietary habits there is an ever increasing incidence and […]

With changes in our lifestyle and dietary habits, there is a growing incidence of Diabetes and Hypertension. These two common disorders are the major risk factors for the onset of Kidney Disease. Understand Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) : Classically Chronic Kidney Disease has been defined as impairment of kidney function for more than 3 months […]

Kidney stone is one of the common and oldest problems of the urinary tract. About 35 in every 100 people get a stone at some point in their life. The incidences of renal stones among Indian population are rising due to change in dietary habits, changes in lifestyle. Race, gender and ethnicity play a role […]

A traffic jam in one part of the city can create chaos in the rest. This is an everyday happening that you witness. Jam packed roads, hour long traffic jams due to some road block. Your heart and kidneys are also connected in the same way. Visualize your body as a network of roads, taking […]