This drug is used to treat high blood pressure. Lowering high blood pressure helps prevent strokes, heart attacks, and kidney problems. This medication is a combination of two "water pills" (diuretics): triamterene and hydrochlorothiazide. This combination is used by people who have developed or are at risk for having low potassium levels on...
Read moreA recent study sponsored by the National Institute of Health of the African American Study of Kidney Disease and Hypertension found a link... Read more »
A new study indicates that raloxifene (sold under the brand name Evista) is safe and effective for treating osteoporosis in postmenopausal... Read more »
Chronic kidney disease in itself has been found to be an independent predictor for the development of heart disease and is associated with... Read more »
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When you have chronic kidney disease, you need to make changes in your diet, including:Limiting fluidsEating a low-protein diet (this may be... Read more »
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Two of the most common kidney disorders due to infections are glomerulonephritis and bacterial pyelo-nephritis (pyelos means pelvis of the kidney +... Read more »
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Kidney disease is any disease or disorder that affects the function of the kidneys. This may include:Acute kidney failureAcute nephritic... Read more »
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End-stage kidney disease is the complete, or almost complete failure of the kidneys to function. The main function of the kidneys is to remove wastes... Read more »
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Familial juvenile nephrophthisis; Senior-Loken syndrome Treatment There is no cure for this disease. At first, treatment focuses on... Read more »