CKD Often Undiagnosed in Women
October 31, 2009 by Peggy Rowland
Filed under Women's Health
Do you know how well your kidneys are functioning? Primary care physicians may be failing to diagnose kidney problems in women soon enough.
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is more likely to go undiagnosed in women than men, says Maya Rao, MD, of Columbia University.
According to the National Kidney Foundation, warning signs of CKD include high blood pressure, puffiness around eyes, and swelling of hands and feet. Other signs include frequent urination, particularly at night, and painful or difficult urination. Tests may show blood or protein in the urine. Around 19 million Americans are affected by CKD.
Rao’s paper, being presented at the …read more
Baking Soda for Kidney Health
July 16, 2009 by Peggy Rowland
Filed under Women's Health
Sodium bicarbonate, or baking soda, already has a slew of uses: It’s good for baking and cleaning, as well as an acid indigestion aid and sunburn treatment, plus more.
A new use for baking soda may have been found. Researchers revealed that it could slow the decline of kidney function in some patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD). The study will be published in the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN).
Research participants: 134 patients with advanced CKD and low bicarbonate levels (metabolic acidosis)
Experiment: One group of CKD patients took a small daily dose of sodium bicarbonate in tablet …read more
