Kidney Failure
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Diabetes Guide
… pressure in the kidneys and can lead to reduced kidney function and even chronic renal failure . In fact, diabetes is by far the leading cause of kidney failure in America. Diabetic neuropathy One of the most common complications of diabetes …
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Eating with Phosphorous and Potassium Restrictions
Q: I have end-stage renal failure and diabetes. It's hard to balance my diet with the phosphorus and potassium restrictions. Few food packages list these elements …
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13 Things You Should Never Feed Your Dog… Consuming grapes and raisins can result in vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, dehydration, and eventually sudden, acute renal failure . If you discover that your dog has devoured a package of raisins, get it to a veterinarian for a full examination. When it comes …
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Diabetes Health: Protect Your Kidneys
… who've had type 1 diabetes for five years or more. Early detection can help prevent kidney disease from progressing to kidney failure and the need for dialysis or transplant. It also can delay or prevent complications such as high blood pressure (another …
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Poisonous Plants in the Home… serious damage after eating Easter lilies. Eating small amounts of any part of the plant can lead to a cat's death from kidney failure if not treated by a veterinarian within 18 hours. The plant is not poisonous to children, but they can choke on pieces …
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Facts about Adult Diabetes
… spiraling health-care costs and, for those with diabetes, a lifetime of increased risk for complications such as blindness, kidney failure , heart attack, and stroke. The statistics seem grim. But they are reversible. Type 2 diabetes is preventable, and …
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15 Things to Know About Sodium… shown a correlation between high sodium intake and hypertension, a leading cause of stroke, cardiovascular disease, and kidney failure . Indeed, the American Medical Association estimates that excessive sodium consumption contributes to 150,000 premature …
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What to Know About Your Pharmacist
… problem and pointed out that taking both medications would have resulted in an overdose, possibly causing a heart attack or kidney failure . "More than anything else, use the same pharmacy," warns Lopez. "If I didn't, I'd probably be dead or in a coma …
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Special Care Tips for Your Cat as It Grows Old… her regular checkups, however, your vet will start looking for signs of age-related ailments, such as diabetes and kidney failure . Borderline old: 12 to 15 years. Some vets consider a cat old at 12; others at 15. Cats in these "bridge" years are …
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How to Avoid Diabetes Complications… kidney disease or nephropathy and kidney failure . Feet and Limbs: Nerve damage ..... urine, eventually causing chronic kidney failure . People with diabetes are 20 times more likely to develop kidney failure than the general population …
