Kidney – Health and Wellness for Baby Boomers

December 13, 2019February 2, 2021

Diabetic Related diseases and their effects on the body

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Diabetic related diseases

I will be looking at diseases that are diabetic related, it is said that no one dies from diabetes. But it is the effect that diabetes has on the body that is dangerous and will cause death.

Diabetes is linked to a host of other health problems. But if care is taken and the diabetes is and you can control your diabetes, then your risk of developing those complications and secondary conditions goes down,” says Karen McDermaid, a diabetes educator in Moosomin, Saskatchewan. These five conditions are the big ones to look out for if you’re prediabetic or have diabetes

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September 25, 2018September 22, 2020

Living with Kidney Disease—- Knowing all Your Options

Diagnosed with A Chronic Disease

Being diagnosed with a chronic disease can make one feel as if our life has been turned upside down-and-out of control. But, acquiring the right knowledge is really powerful

We worry when we are in the dark as to what to expect, and sometimes what we think can be far worse than what really happens.

It is, therefore, best to learn everything we can about the disease by learning we feel more in control of our life and our health again

The treatment we get can affect every area of our lives, so while we can live well with kidney failure it will not be by accident but by a conscious effort on our part.

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July 7, 2018October 14, 2019

Types of Kidney Diseases—- Maintaining good health

There are many types of kidney diseases In my last post, chronic kidney disease was discussed https://healthandwellnessforboomers.com/chronic-kidney-disease-maintining-good-health

In this post, I would like to discuss two of the more common kidney diseases that can affect us, Lupus Nephritis and Kidney stones. Some of us become worried and stressed out when we get a diagnosis of kidney disease. But not everyone that is diagnosed with kidney disease will need dialysis or a kidney transplant.

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June 26, 2018February 12, 2020

Chronic Kidney Disease –Maintaining good health

What are the kidneys

The kidneys are two organs that are found just below the rib cage on either side of the spine they are shaped like a bean and is the size of a clenched fist.

When the kidneys are healthy they usually filter about a half cup of blood per minute, and their functions are to remove waste and extra water to make urine. The urine then flows to the bladder via two tubes made up of muscles which known as the ureters, these tubes are located on the sides of the bladder

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