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    Linkage Between Urinary Bladder Issues and Kidney Health In Children
    Dr. Pankaj Deshpande, Consultant Pediatric Nephrologist talks about urinary bladder issues like bedwetting and urinary tract infection and how they link to Kidney Disease. Previously in Part 1 we talked about the issue of kidney stone among young children.  What is nocturnal enuresis (bed wetting) ? Till what age is it considered acceptable? As children grow, they achieve bladder control. By the time they are 3 years old most children will have achieved control of the bladder in the day…
  • A picture of a doctor examining a child with her mother about kidney stones
    Young Children Can Also Get Kidney Stones
    Dr Pankaj Deshpande, Consultant Pediatric Nephrologist sheds light on common kidney related issues in children - a topic that few people are aware about. In Part 1, he focusses on Kidney stones. And in Part 2, he will talk of urinary bladder issues. What are the most common nephrologic issues amongst the pediatric population? The words children and kidney disease seem incongruous to most people. The first reaction on mentioning any kidney illness in babies or children is that they never…
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    Upcoming Webinar: When Your Child Has Kidney Disease
    A kidney disease diagnosis impacts the person with kidney disease as well as the rest of the family as well. On #WorldKidneyDay, we speak to our panel of parents on how they handled the diagnosis and the journey of their child How does a parent deal with the diagnosis? How do they feel about it? How do they equip themselves? How do they support their child? When: 11th March 2021, 6:30pm IST Our panelists are: Usha Uthup Vasundhara Raghavan Satyendra Rathore Join us on Zoom Webinar ID: 860…
  • जब मेरी दोनों किडनी पूरी तरह फेल हो गईं
     चंद्रलेखा दास सिलचर, असम से एक शिक्षिका और मास कम्युनिकेशन विशेषज्ञा हैं। वे किडनी ट्रांसप्लांट (गुर्दे के प्रत्यारोपण ) की मरीज हैं, और अपने अनुभव साझा करते हुए यह जोर देकर कहती हैं कि एक सफल किडनी ट्रांसप्लांट के बाद भी आप शायद उसी तरह का जीवन जी सकते हैं जैसे कि आप किडनी की बीमारी होने से पहले जी रहे थे । आइये पढ़िए उन्होंने मौत पर जीत कैसे पायी। आठ साल पहले, 28 साल की उम्र में, मुझे क्रोनिक किडनी डिज़ीज़ (दीर्घकालिक गुर्दे की बीमारी) का निदान मिला था। मैं बंगलौर में थी, और एक सामान्य दिन…
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    Learning To Live With The Flares And Ebbs Of Crohn's Disease
    Madhura Balasubramaniam, 27 from Chennai tried everything to manage Crohn’s disease, getting past the grossness of it. She considers the PEG tube as the best gift she has received and takes life one day at a time.   I am Madhura, a 27-year-old from India. I have a Master's degree in Development Studies and I am currently a PhD student and researcher learning more about the Tibetan exile community in India and India’s Himalayan borderlands. Please tell us a bit about your condition -…
  • Image desription: A pair of hands on an older persons hands. Text on the image - We Will All Be Stronger If We Support Each Other
    Happy Republic Day India
    Every person is fighting some kind of battle in life. Those who live with chronic conditions and still believe in the spirit of living, deserve a special mention. This Republic Day, we salute our patients and survivors for being true heroes and inspiring us to live life to the fullest. #HappyRepublicDay #heroesoflifebattle #inspiration    
  • A family with three generations sitting around a dining table
    बुजुर्गों के लिए भोजन में संशोधन
    जब आपके प्रियजनों की उम्र बढ़ती है, तो उनके लिए सही आहार का प्रबंध करना अधिक ज़रूरी हो जाता है, क्योंकि अधिकाँश केस में अनुचित भोजन लेना अधिक तनाव और परेशानी का कारण बनता है। इस लेख में डॉ। भुवनेश्वरी अपने माता-पिता की प्राथमिक देखभालकर्ता होने के अनुभवों के आधार पर कुछ सरल सुझाव दे रही हैं। बुजुर्गों के आहार पर ध्यान देना बहुत जरूरी है क्योंकि आहार के पैटर्न को बदलने से कुछ ऐसी सामान्य समस्याओं में सुधार हो सकता है जो कई बुजुर्गों में पायी जाती हैं. हमें इस पहलू पर अपनी भारतीय सन्दर्भ (जैसे कि…
  • Webinar announcement for Prevention and management for Diabetic Kidney Disease
    WEBINAR ANNOUNCEMENT: Diabetic Kidney Disease: Prevention and Management
    Upto 40% of persons with diabetes develop Kidney Disease. Join us as we speak to an Endocrinologists and Nephrologists in this 3 part series on Diabetic Kidney Disease, one of the major complications of Diabetes. In the webinar we will go through: - Understand how Diabetes and Diabetic Kidney Disease are related - How you can manage diabetes well and prevent Kidney Disease - Understand how both diseases progresses, treatment options - Understand the lifestyle and behaviour changes to…
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    कब्ज़ से कैसे राहत पायें।
    कब्ज़ सबसे आम और असुविधाजनक परेशानियों में से एक है। पोषण विशेषज्ञ कोहिला गोविंदाराजू का कहना है कि स्वस्थ भोजन की आदत और उच्च फाइबर वाले आहार से कब्ज की तकलीफ कम हो सकती है। इस लेख में वे कब्ज़ पर चर्चा करती हैं और उच्च फाइबर युक्त पौष्टिक भोजन के लिए जानकारी और एक रेसिपी बांटती हैं । कब्ज सबसे आम पाचन-संबंधी शिकायत है। इस के कारण पेट फूला हुआ लगता है, चिड़चिड़ाहट महसूस होती है और जीवन काफी दुखी लगने लगता है। आम तौर पर, कब्ज तब माना जाता है जब प्रति सप्ताह मल त्याग (बोवल मूवमेंट) तीन या कम बार…
  • Tips To Prevent Constipation (Posters)
    Constipation bothers many people. Most of it can be prevented by simple lifestyle changes. Below are three panels of tips  Food products high in fibre help prevent constipation. Fruits, vegetables, spinach and other greens, beans, lentils, peas, whole grains, nuts, prunes and seeds are good sources of fiber. Tips for increasing fibre intake: Consume whole fruits instead of fruit juices Replace half of white rice with brown Enjoy whole meal sandwich. Snack on raw vegetables like…
Hi I am 27 yr old male from Banglore, after typhiod cure i came to know that i am having 3mm stones in both kidneys, right one was at upper pole I passed it with in 4 days, left one is at lower pole I couldn't able to pass it, I am sensing its…
I was treated for gastiritis H Pylori infection with 14 days antibiotic course alongwith 10mm ureter stone removal minor operation without incision over a period for one month. Now i got gas formation with mild to severe pain in abdomen with or…
I am 39 years male working in night shift and felt pain in lower back and diagnosed fatty liver.how drain the liver of fat and can that be done with out any medicine   
Hello. I have been facing this problem for a while but has increased with time. I have even had medicine. If I drink or not deink water I have to go urine for at least two times in an hr often. Please help
I am a 38 year old male. I've been having trouble urinating and deficatin. I have mucous or a white substance coming out of my penis and stool. My stool is covered in a green or yellowish mucus like substance. And it looks like sperm half way…
10*5 mm kidney stone at vu junction
I am suffering from gastric problem since 6 years please help me to overcome this problem.
I have S creatinine 2.1 , I am a male age 62, how to reduce creatinine?
I am 71 yrs old.health was good a year ago with no complications. No for last one year i suffer from cronic stomoch disorder with blood in stool.my life style is timely and regular Kindly suggest remedy.is it a sign of colon cancer.
I was diagnosed jaundice nine months back and during blood tests my hepatitis e comes positive which impact on liver, I have been hospitalised for 35 days in different private renowned hospitals in Delhi//NCR however no full relief found, then I…

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