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how do you catch kidney disease?

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Generic term: Kidney disease is a very generic term. Many things can cause it. Commonly, it is diabetes and high blood pressure.

Question 2

what to do about kidney disease?

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Depends on diagnosis: A nephrologist is the specialist who organizes care of renal ( kidney ) preservation or function. Depending on the underlying diagnosis he can help orchestrate medical management. The more common nephrologic conditions include nephrosclerosis often seen in patients with hypertension and or diabetes. Glomerulonephritis, of which there are several types, will require specific treatments based on the subtype.

Question 3

symptoms of acute kidney disease?

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Decreased Urination: Acute kidney disease represents an attack against the attack usually from profound dehydration, nephrotoxic agents like antibiotics or from bacterial infections. The symptoms range from decrease in urine output, nausea and loss of appetite.  The most critical side effect is rapid increase in potassium that can be very dangerous.

Question 4

can kidney disease be reversible ?

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Kidney disease : You can reverse some types of kidney disease. The most common is due to drug toxicity and the most common drug that causes acute kidney disease are drugs of the advil (ibuprofen) class. Once you stop the offending drug, the kidney function returns. Other causes of reversible kidney disease are obstruction caught early enough. Causes can be prostatic obstruction or obstruction of the ureters.

Question 5

does garlic treats kidney disease?

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Indirectly: Garlic tends to lower body cholesterol and inflammation, thus blood flow to kidneys may improve slightly by keeping arteries to kidneys somewhat cleaner. May also reduce any inflammatory swelling in kidneys as in pyelonephritis. Otherwise, in itself does not dieectly treat kidney disease.

Question 6

what can be done for kidney disease?

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Follow Recommendatio: Follow your doctors' recommendations.  Make sure you keep high blood pressure and diabetes under good control as well as other concomitant diseases.  Decrease protein intake and try to live a normal and healthy live.

Question 7

what heavy metals cause kidney disease?

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Heavy Metals: The extent of kidney damage caused by heavy metals depends on  the dose, route and duration of exposure. Cadmium (Cd), mercury (Hg), lead (Pb), platinum (Pt), and Chromium (Cr) and they can cause heavy metal nephropathy and the severity could range from tubular dysfunction to renal failure/death.

Question 8

does exercise help with kidney disease?

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Yes: Being healthy through diet & exercise always helps with chronic diseases such as kidney disease.  Furthermore, since the majority of kidney disease is caused by diabetes or high blood pressure, reducing your blood pressure and maintaining a healthy weight and cholesterol level will help maintain your kidneys.  Exercise is but one part of that solution.

Question 9

what are the symptoms of kidney disease?

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Depends on the cause: There are dozens of causes of kidney disease; some are limited to the kidneys themselves, while others are associated with other systems in the body. Chronic kidney disease may have no symptoms and can only be determined by laboratory testing. Other types may range from minor symptoms to major illnesses, and need to be evaluated by a kidney specialist, often along with other health care providers.

Question 10

is there another term for kidney disease?

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Kidney disease: renal failure many causes. Would do a wikipedia on this.

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