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Salt and Sugar-Rich Diets Linked to Kidney Diseases in Kids

Salt and Sugar-Rich Diets Linked to Kidney Diseases in Kids

Factors Hindering the Healing of Injured Kidneys Revealed

Factors Hindering the Healing of Injured Kidneys Revealed

AI Tool Moderately Effective in Predicting Kidney Injury

AI Tool Moderately Effective in Predicting Kidney Injury

Diabetes Drug Can Cut Risk of Kidney Stones

Diabetes Drug Can Cut Risk of Kidney Stones

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Medindia In-depth Special Reports

Pig Kidneys for Humans: A New Hope in Organ Transplantion

Pig Kidneys for Humans: A New Hope in Organ Transplantion

India's Youth at Increased Risk of Kidney Stones

India's Youth at Increased Risk of Kidney Stones

Exercise can Cut Kidney Disease Risk in Obese Diabetics

Exercise can Cut Kidney Disease Risk in Obese Diabetics

Salty Threat: Extra Salt Intake May Lead to Chronic Kidney Disease

Salty Threat: Extra Salt Intake May Lead to Chronic Kidney Disease

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Lifestyle and Wellness

Breathing Dirty Air may Lead to Kidney Failure

Breathing Dirty Air may Lead to Kidney Failure

Breathing in unclean air due to increasing air pollution could cause kidney damage with resultant kidney failure according to a recent epidemiologic study.

Health Benefits of Hazelnuts

Health Benefits of Hazelnuts

Hazelnuts or filberts grow on hazel trees and shrubs, are loaded with nutrients. Hazelnuts improve brain, heart, and skin health. Read on to know about hazelnuts, including the nutrition facts, health benefits, recipes and more.

Kidney Stone Prevention

Kidney Stone Prevention

Kidney stones are small stones that develop in urine containing increased levels of calcium, uric acid, or cysteine. Prevent kidney stones by drinking lots of water and fluids.

Diet and Nutrition

Chickpea for the Soul!

Chickpea for the Soul!

Potassium Rich Foods

Potassium Rich Foods

Diet for Kidney stones

Diet for Kidney stones

Medicinal Properties of the Banana Plant

Medicinal Properties of the Banana Plant

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Health Calculators

Corrected Sodium Calculator

Corrected Sodium Calculator

Urinary Incontinence Calculator

Urinary Incontinence Calculator

Over-active Bladder Calculator

Over-active Bladder Calculator

Dialysis Efficiency (Kt/V) Calculator

Dialysis Efficiency (Kt/V) Calculator

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Medical Conditions

Glomerulonephritis Types

Glomerulonephritis Types

Acute Renal Failure

Acute Renal Failure

Chronic Renal Failure

Chronic Renal Failure

Glomerulonephritis

Glomerulonephritis

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Diagnosis

Lithotripsy or Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL)

Lithotripsy or Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL)

Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) of Kidney Tumors

Radiofrequency Ablation (RFA) of Kidney Tumors

Renal Isotope Scan

Renal Isotope Scan

Tests for Kidney Stones

Tests for Kidney Stones

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Medical Treatment

Dialysis

Dialysis

Dialysis is an artificial process for removing excess water and waste from the blood. Hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis are the types of dialysis.

Drugs for Kidney Stones

Drugs for Kidney Stones

Drugs for kidney stones are used to treat the symptoms of the condition and to prevent new stones from forming.

Surgical Procedures

Ureteroscopy for Stone

Ureteroscopy for Stone

Dialysis

Dialysis

Structure of Male Urethra

Structure of Male Urethra

Transplantation

Transplantation

Test Your Knowledge

Hypertension

Hypertension

Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)

Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs)

Urinary Incontinence

Urinary Incontinence

Test Your Knowledge on Kidney Cancer

Test Your Knowledge on Kidney Cancer

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Medical Syndrome

Multimedia

Urinary System
Interactive section of Medindia gives general information about Male Urinary ...
Kidney Stones
Interactive section of Medindia explains Colics due to a moving Kidney ...
Open Partial Nephrectomy
Slide animation to explain open surgical procedure called ‘partial nephrectomy’ where a part of a ...
Open Ureterolithotomy
Open ureterolithotomy is an open surgical procedure done under general anesthesia to remove stones ...
Magnesium Rich Foods
Magnesium Rich Foods
Magnesium, an overlooked but vital mineral, forms an important part of the balanced diet. Here’s a ...
Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 Diabetes
Learn more about Type 2 Diabetes, a disease that is taking the world by ...
Healthy Foods for People with Kidney Disease
Healthy Foods for People with Kidney Disease
For people with kidney disease, the choice of foods becomes limited. Here’s a list of healthy foods ...
Foods to Avoid in Kidney Failure
Foods to Avoid in Kidney Failure
Cut back on salt, restrict your fluid intake and limit consumption of proteins if you suffer from ...
Home Remedies for Kidney Stones
Kidney stones cause excruciating pain. The stones can be removed and prevented with few remedies ...
Infected Diabetic Kidney-Draining Pus through Stent
Infected diabetic kidney where there was pus draining after double J stent ...
Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery (RIRS)
Retrograde Intra-Renal Surgery is a procedure that is performed to remove the stone from ...
Steinstrasse
A complication after Extra Corporeal Shockwave Lithotripsy for urinary tract calculi is shown in ...
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