I’ve just read a couple of articles online on Sky News as well as The Age in Australia and I’m actually outraged! It seems that only 18% of dialysis patients are even ON the waiting list for a new kidney in Australia due to either extremely outdated or unworkable and …
I truly suffered when i was diagnosed with kidney disease. It seemed to come out of the blue. When the Drs in London, UK told me i had crescenteric glomerulonephritis, i didn’t really get a chance to process what this meant before i was quickly wheeled into chemo. After 1 …
Well, you’ll never guess who I met today! I had coffee with a lovely guy who bizarrely and totally coincidentally donated his kidney altruistically 5 years ago. I was totally moved to meet someone that felt like their life took on a deeper meaning when they gave the true gift …
Hi all, I’ve just finished reading a really great book by Brian Tracy called Focal Point-you’ll be asking yourself now what’s this got to do with quality of life that i want…well, i’m coming to that! He came up with 4 BASIC things you can do to improve your life …
This is a great little video which i highly recommend for you to watch. It’s only just under 9 1/2 minutes long that is well worth watching if you do want to have a great quality of life and better your health in many many ways: The single best …
Thanks to Vishakha Shivdasani for this bit on keeping your kidneys flushed out- more so for those pre-dialysis or those who can still pee.. Kidney health Soya products like miso, tofu and edamame (also called green soybeans) are all diuretics, which help in the detoxification process as they increase the flow …
I’ve just read one of the best write-ups on the very restrictive kidney diet. Duncan ( a certified naturopath who specializes in kidney disease) focuses on the foods we CAN eat rather than the huge list of those we can’t. And I appreciate that there’s much we can’t eat but if you …
“We are all circling the drain. some are closer to the black hole than others; some will see it coming, and some will have no clue when the undertow grabs them and pulls them down into darkness forever.” - from Michael Connelly’s ‘The Overlook’ How do I interpret this …
Yes, Sudden Death Syndrome, which is really common amongst dialysis patients IS preventable but it will take some work on your part. Here are some of the things you need to be not only thinking about but also doing something about: Exercise- see post on exercise. Diet- eat healthy …
Exercise: Yes, it is highly recommended that you exercise even though you are on dialysis. However, there are a couple of things you need to know. As exercise increases the build up of toxins in your blood, it is ideal that you exercise just before you are scheduled to …
