Wednesday, July 31, 2019
Monday, July 29, 2019
The 4 Most Powerful Kidney Herbal Medicine To Improve Renal Health
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Where to find the herbs:
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Rosmarinic acid https://amzn.to/2TLP7BS
Rehmannia glutinosa https://amzn.to/2OF11MS
Gymnema Sylvestre https://amzn.to/2I5ZwpF
TRANSCRIPT
In this video: the 4 most powerful herbal products to improve your renal health you’ve never heard about.
Each one of these herbal medicines will help with a specific renal problem and all of them have been proven to bring balance to your body.
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Hello, how are your kidneys doing? this is Katherine, welcome to 00Kidney – don’t forget to like and subscribe and tap the notification bell to stay always updated!
I’m super excited to talk about this topic today, these 4 herbal remedies are very potent and still very little known.
And since these remedies are proven to work, I think that every kidney patient should know about them.
Following the principles of traditional medicine, herbal products are able to regulate some specific functions in the body without altering what’s already working.
This is why they have far less side effects than most modern drugs.
Herbal remedies are the oldest form of medicine. Today, they are still the most widely used form of medicine.
This could be because always more studies are confirming what Ayurveda and traditional Chinese medicine knew since thousands of years ago: herbal medicine works.
And this is a very good thing for us, renal disease patients usually respond especially well to the gentle action of herbs.
So, today I’m going to show you 4 very powerful herbal products you’ve never heard about.
Let’s start!
Number 4
Nigella Sativa
A plant in the family Ranunculaceae native in south and southwest Asia, nigella sativa is widely used as a medicinal plant all around the world.
The part of the plant with healing properties is the seed. Seeds are usually pressed to make oil.
Also known as black cumin, kalonji, nutmeg and roman coriander, this plant is considered by Islamic literature one of the greatest forms of healing medicine.
Traditional medicine uses nigella sativa to treat a wide array of diseases, including, dysentery, bronchial asthma, gastrointestinal problems and cardiovascular problems like high blood pressure and high cholesterol.
This herb doesn’t present any significant side effect, it has been studied thoroughly by today’s science.
Nigella Sativa is considered a miracle herb for a lot of good reasons.
It is especially interesting for us because it has been found out to help lowering blood pressure, the second leading cause of CKD.
As always, I’m only talking about this herb because the positive effects have been largely proven by independent studies.
A double blind, placebo controlled clinical trial shown that a dose of 2,5ml two times a day of nigella sativa oil can significantly decrease blood pressure.
Another study found out that a dose of 2 grams a day of nigella sativa seeds is a powerful adjuvant for diabetes therapy. There are even sources proving the efficacy of the anti-oxidant and antibacterial effects of this herb.
Nigella sativa is definitely a must for patients suffering from diabetic nephropathy and high blood pressure related kidney disease.
Number 3
Rehmannia glutinosa is one of the 50 fundamental herbs in traditional Chinese medicine.
Also known as Sheng Di huang and Chinese foxglove, this herb is considered a yin, blood and kidney tonic.
It has potent anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant and anti-bacterial properties.
This incredible herb has been successfully used to treat allergic, autoimmune and inflammatory conditions, including urticarial, asthma, arthritis and eczema.
Sheng Di huang is considered the most important Chinese herb for the disorders of the kidneys.
It has been used by the traditional Chinese medicine to treat the kidneys for centuries.
A recent study shown that the dried root of Rehmannia glutinosa can improve renal health in patients suffering from chronic glomerulonephritis.
When 200-mg capsules were administered twice a day, in combination with an antihypertensive drug, the test subjects showed a reduced proteinuria compared to the control group.
This means that the Chinese medicine was right and Sheng Di huang is actually able to help improving the health of our kidneys.
Number 2
Gymnema Sylvestre
Also known as Gurmar, this herb has been used in Ayurveda medicine for thousands of years to treat kidney related issues.
It is an anti-inflammatory, it can reduce cholesterol levels and has powerful renal protective effects.
But most of all, this incredible herb is a sugar destroyer.
Especially useful in case of diabetic kidney disease, Gymnema Sylvestre has been proven by clinical trials to work as a treatment for type 2 diabetes.
How? Gymnema Sylvestre can stimulate the production of insulin in the pancreas, regenerating the insulin-producing islet cells.
This is exactly the same effect that diabetes drugs are trying to achieve. Pharmaceutical companies are studying Gymnema Silvestre for this reason.
This herb has potent effects against diabetes, it can reduce cholesterol and can protect our cardiovascular system.
This is a very powerful combination since the health of our kidneys is strictly correlated to our cardiovascular health.
They’re the same system, you can’t improve your kidney function if you have high blood pressure or high cholesterol.
This is why alleviating these issues will give our kidneys the chance to heal and regenerate themselves.
And when diabetes is the number one cause of kidney disease, you may understand why I think that this herb is a must.
This herbal product is usually taken in capsules, but you can also get the leaves and make a tea.
Recommended dosage for diabetic nephropathy patients is a 400mg pill of extract once per day.
Number 1
Rosmarinic Acid is the active ingredient in Rosemary. It has one of the longest list of benefits we will ever find in a herb.
Rosmarinic acid can help with heartburn, various digestion problems, gallbladder problems, liver problems, age related memory loss, low energy, sunburn, headache, baldness, toothache, eczema, muscle pain and many other conditions.
Many of these benefits are due to its anti-inflammatory and anti-oxidant effects.
Rosmarinic acid can also relieve high blood pressure, fight diabetic kidney disease and slow down the progression of MPGN, a type of autoimmune disease that affects the kidneys.
There’s a study showing that Rosmarinic acid can protect from acute kidney injury.
These properties make Rosmarinic Acid especially interesting for kidney patients.
Recommended dosage is 2 capsules 2 times a day.
You can find all these herbal products on Amazon.com.
I’ve put a link in description.
This was our last one for today! If you want to know more about herbal remedies, tell me in comment section!
This is all for today! If you liked this video, please like and share it. Thank you for watching!
Friday, July 26, 2019
Best Kidney Cleanse Detox to Lower Creatinine Levels Naturally
Kidney cleanse to help as a creatinine treatment
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This kidney flush is a great way to lower creatinine levels naturally It can work against kidney pain too because it fights kidney infection.
today I’ll show you my kidney detox juice. this is a simple kidney cleanse detox juice.
This detox is really easy to make and you will be able to find all the ingredients without problems.
It’s absolutely a great way to Detox and Flush Your Kidneys especially if you suffered from any type of kidney infection or kidney pain.
There’s also an ingredient that can work as a kidneystone pain relief.
I really like to drink it regularly on an empty stomach in the morning, Now I'll show you what we need, we're going to get the ingredients... and I'll tell you about the benefits of the kidney detox. All these ingredients costed me practically nothing but the benefits of this kidney flush are going to be impressive.
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This kidney flush is a great way to lower creatinine levels naturally It can work against kidney pain too because it fights kidney infection.
today I’ll show you my kidney detox juice. this is a simple kidney cleanse detox juice.
This detox is really easy to make and you will be able to find all the ingredients without problems.
It’s absolutely a great way to Detox and Flush Your Kidneys especially if you suffered from any type of kidney infection or kidney pain.
There’s also an ingredient that can work as a kidneystone pain relief.
I really like to drink it regularly on an empty stomach in the morning, Now I'll show you what we need, we're going to get the ingredients... and I'll tell you about the benefits of the kidney detox. All these ingredients costed me practically nothing but the benefits of this kidney flush are going to be impressive.
Wednesday, July 24, 2019
Eat More Eggs to LOWER Cholesterol and Blood Pressure - Are Eggs Healthy?
How eggs can actually LOWER your cholesterol and blood pressure
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TRANSCRIPT
The truth about eggs and cholesterol: how eggs can actually LOWER your cholesterol and blood pressure
I see a lot of disinformation about eggs and their cholesterol - almost everywhere.
A lot of people seem to think that eggs are unhealthy.
Others will tell you that eggs are one of the best sources of high quality protein and that you should eat them weekly.
Who is right? Are eggs healthy? How many eggs should you eat?
Let’s find out the truth about eggs.
Hello, this is Katherine from 00Kidney.
I’m making this video not just for the kidney patients but for everyone who wants to eat healthy and who wants to take care of his own cholesterol levels and blood pressure.
The video you’re watching right now is different from the others you may have watched here on Youtube, because I’m basing what I’m saying on the very latest studies published about cholesterol in eggs.
There was an important study published just some months ago that really changed how people will be looking at eggs. I’ll explain you why in a moment.
So, today, my main purpose is to bust some eggs related myths and to show you that
you can actually
eat eggs to
lower your blood cholesterol
and even blood pressure
Now, organizations like the American Heart Association have been demonizing eggs for decades, convincing a lot of people that they should avoid eating eggs.
BUT, today we know that a lot of the diseases that were imputed to dietary fat and cholesterol are now well known to be caused by sugar consumption.
So, they told us eggs were causing obesity, heart disease and high cholesterol… then, studies found out that what was really causing all these diseases was sugary foods all the time.
But still people are afraid of cholesterol in eggs.
Now, that’s our main concern with eggs: they contain cholesterol.
But, where do we trace the line between what’s really dangerous about eating eggs and what’s just a myth or disinformation?
Let’s clarify one thing immediately.
High blood cholesterol
is a real danger
for our health
Higher cholesterol levels are associated with higher risk of heart disease and stroke.
High blood cholesterol is also associated with high blood pressure, the second leading cause of chronic kidney disease.
So, it is definitely not a myth that high cholesterol levels are dangerous.
Given this assumption, it seems very clear why a lot of people just prefer to avoid eggs altogether.
There’s cholesterol in eggs… so don’t eat eggs. Problem solved, right?...
But, on the other hand,
eggs
have excellent
nutritional values
. And there may be very compelling reasons to still eat them.
Let’s see what there is, in an egg.
One large egg weights about 50 grams and contains 78 calories.
There are 5 grams of fat, mostly saturated fat.
There are 6 grams of high quality protein, very nutritional, very digestible protein, with the perfect amino acid profile. Really good for your diet.
Then there’s some sodium and potassium, not very much.
Basically no carbs.
And then, as you can see, there’s cholesterol. We’re talking about 187 milligrams. We’ll get back to this quantity because it’s important.
And vitamins. Eggs are rich in vitamin A, useful for cell growth, immunity and with antioxidant properties.
There’s a lot of vitamin D, useful for the health of our bones and teeth.
There’s also B6, cobalamin, iron, magnesium… all these micronutrients are very useful for our body.
So basically, we can see that eggs are rich in antioxidants and vitamins. And there’s high quality protein in them.
Protein is the cornerstone of the correct way of eating.
We call high quality protein all the protein sources that are easy digestible and contain all the necessary amino acids. Our body really needs those amino acids. They are the building blocks of all the tissues in the body. We can’t function without amino acids.
So we need high quality protein on a daily basis, and eggs are great when it comes to nutritional values.
So, eggs are bad for their cholesterol but good for their high quality protein and vitamins.
Now you may say: Katherine, there are a lot of other sources of high quality protein we could use instead of eggs… like fatty fish, lean cuts of meat, beans… all of these are totally free from bad cholesterol. Even some dairy has less cholesterol than eggs.
So, why even bother with eggs?
Because
there are studies
showing that
dietary cholesterol
has a very little connection
with blood cholesterol levels
Yes, eating cholesterol rich foods won’t significantly affect your blood cholesterol levels.
Ok, now wait a minute before rushing to that McDonalds to eat all the cholesterol rich junk food you have been avoiding for the last ten years.
Dietary cholesterol is still dangerous.
As I was telling you in the first part of the video, there’s a very large research, published just a few months ago on The Journal of the American Medical Association giving us some new information on dietary cholesterol.
They may have found out that there’s a direct correlation between number of eggs eaten per day and the risk for cardiovascular disease.
So it seems like the more cholesterol you eat, the more you are at risk.
This is especially true for people with a predisposition for cholesterol problems
They also gave us a range: 300mg of cholesterol per day. That should be a safe range for people with cholesterol problems.
Eat less than that if you have high blood cholesterol levels.
One egg yolk contains about 187mg, so remember this number, when doing your meal planning.
Considering the most recent findings, what I’m recommending is to eat egg yolks in moderation.
Don’t eat more than 2 or 3 per week.
But, don’t obsess with cholesterol in eggs because it is far from proven that dietary cholesterol is the cause of the problem, especially if you don’t have high blood cholesterol levels.
Now, as I was telling you, it’s actually possible to use eggs to lower your blood cholesterol levels.
Watch it on Youtube now! - Subscribe to 00Kidney
TRANSCRIPT
The truth about eggs and cholesterol: how eggs can actually LOWER your cholesterol and blood pressure
I see a lot of disinformation about eggs and their cholesterol - almost everywhere.
A lot of people seem to think that eggs are unhealthy.
Others will tell you that eggs are one of the best sources of high quality protein and that you should eat them weekly.
Who is right? Are eggs healthy? How many eggs should you eat?
Let’s find out the truth about eggs.
Hello, this is Katherine from 00Kidney.
I’m making this video not just for the kidney patients but for everyone who wants to eat healthy and who wants to take care of his own cholesterol levels and blood pressure.
The video you’re watching right now is different from the others you may have watched here on Youtube, because I’m basing what I’m saying on the very latest studies published about cholesterol in eggs.
There was an important study published just some months ago that really changed how people will be looking at eggs. I’ll explain you why in a moment.
So, today, my main purpose is to bust some eggs related myths and to show you that
you can actually
eat eggs to
lower your blood cholesterol
and even blood pressure
Now, organizations like the American Heart Association have been demonizing eggs for decades, convincing a lot of people that they should avoid eating eggs.
BUT, today we know that a lot of the diseases that were imputed to dietary fat and cholesterol are now well known to be caused by sugar consumption.
So, they told us eggs were causing obesity, heart disease and high cholesterol… then, studies found out that what was really causing all these diseases was sugary foods all the time.
But still people are afraid of cholesterol in eggs.
Now, that’s our main concern with eggs: they contain cholesterol.
But, where do we trace the line between what’s really dangerous about eating eggs and what’s just a myth or disinformation?
Let’s clarify one thing immediately.
High blood cholesterol
is a real danger
for our health
Higher cholesterol levels are associated with higher risk of heart disease and stroke.
High blood cholesterol is also associated with high blood pressure, the second leading cause of chronic kidney disease.
So, it is definitely not a myth that high cholesterol levels are dangerous.
Given this assumption, it seems very clear why a lot of people just prefer to avoid eggs altogether.
There’s cholesterol in eggs… so don’t eat eggs. Problem solved, right?...
But, on the other hand,
eggs
have excellent
nutritional values
. And there may be very compelling reasons to still eat them.
Let’s see what there is, in an egg.
One large egg weights about 50 grams and contains 78 calories.
There are 5 grams of fat, mostly saturated fat.
There are 6 grams of high quality protein, very nutritional, very digestible protein, with the perfect amino acid profile. Really good for your diet.
Then there’s some sodium and potassium, not very much.
Basically no carbs.
And then, as you can see, there’s cholesterol. We’re talking about 187 milligrams. We’ll get back to this quantity because it’s important.
And vitamins. Eggs are rich in vitamin A, useful for cell growth, immunity and with antioxidant properties.
There’s a lot of vitamin D, useful for the health of our bones and teeth.
There’s also B6, cobalamin, iron, magnesium… all these micronutrients are very useful for our body.
So basically, we can see that eggs are rich in antioxidants and vitamins. And there’s high quality protein in them.
Protein is the cornerstone of the correct way of eating.
We call high quality protein all the protein sources that are easy digestible and contain all the necessary amino acids. Our body really needs those amino acids. They are the building blocks of all the tissues in the body. We can’t function without amino acids.
So we need high quality protein on a daily basis, and eggs are great when it comes to nutritional values.
So, eggs are bad for their cholesterol but good for their high quality protein and vitamins.
Now you may say: Katherine, there are a lot of other sources of high quality protein we could use instead of eggs… like fatty fish, lean cuts of meat, beans… all of these are totally free from bad cholesterol. Even some dairy has less cholesterol than eggs.
So, why even bother with eggs?
Because
there are studies
showing that
dietary cholesterol
has a very little connection
with blood cholesterol levels
Yes, eating cholesterol rich foods won’t significantly affect your blood cholesterol levels.
Ok, now wait a minute before rushing to that McDonalds to eat all the cholesterol rich junk food you have been avoiding for the last ten years.
Dietary cholesterol is still dangerous.
As I was telling you in the first part of the video, there’s a very large research, published just a few months ago on The Journal of the American Medical Association giving us some new information on dietary cholesterol.
They may have found out that there’s a direct correlation between number of eggs eaten per day and the risk for cardiovascular disease.
So it seems like the more cholesterol you eat, the more you are at risk.
This is especially true for people with a predisposition for cholesterol problems
They also gave us a range: 300mg of cholesterol per day. That should be a safe range for people with cholesterol problems.
Eat less than that if you have high blood cholesterol levels.
One egg yolk contains about 187mg, so remember this number, when doing your meal planning.
Considering the most recent findings, what I’m recommending is to eat egg yolks in moderation.
Don’t eat more than 2 or 3 per week.
But, don’t obsess with cholesterol in eggs because it is far from proven that dietary cholesterol is the cause of the problem, especially if you don’t have high blood cholesterol levels.
Now, as I was telling you, it’s actually possible to use eggs to lower your blood cholesterol levels.
Monday, July 22, 2019
Kidney Friendly veggies burrito w chicken home made tortillas low sodium
Today we’ll make a burrito!
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Today we’ll make a burrito!
I’ve made this recipe with the needs of kidney patients in mind, but it’s suitable for any #healthy eating plan.
Because it’s full of healthy veggies and it’s very low in sodium, with balanced nutritional values. This burrito is an ideal recipe for anyone.
All these vegetables are full of healthy phytonutrients and essential minerals and vitamins… and it’s also very tasty.
TRANSCRIPT
The recipe is for 4 servings.
Let’s start with the ingredients, we need:
- 1 red bell pepper
- Chili pepper
- Spring onions
- 1 carrot
- Bread crumbs
- 1 zucchini and 1 cucumber
- 150 grams of chicken breast
- Wheat tortillas
- 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil
- 1 egg (with or without the yolk)
I’ve made my own tortillas at home, it’s much healthier and it’s easy to prepare it.
To make them, use all purpose flour, also called white flour.
Mix it with lukewarm water, no cold water. Don’t add anything else.
Use a pan, no oil, and leave it on high heat for a minute. It should be super hot!
Cook two minutes per side. Done!
In a plate, beat the egg. I’m using a whole egg, but if you are concerned about your cholesterol use just the white of two eggs and discard the yolk.
Peel the cucumber.
Peel the carrot.
Now we’re gonna make the zucchini, the carrot and the cucumber into bits.
And then we will cut the pepper by removing the white parts and all the seeds.
And we cut it.
We cut the onions into bits.
Cut the chicken breast into bits and set aside.
Now we gonna take the pieces of chicken breast and dip them first in the egg and then in the breadcrumbs.
In a pan pour a little bit of oil and spread it all over the pan.
When the oil is warm, add the chicken and let it cook.
When done, put in a plate and set it aside.
In another pan, pour a little bit of oil and spread it.
When it’s warm, put the sliced onions and let them brown a little bit.
Then add the carrot and zucchini.
Add the bell pepper.
Mix everything.
Pour some water to soften and mix a little.
When the water is absorbed, turn off the stove.
In the middle of the burrito put the vegetables and chicken and we gonna fold over it.
Our recipe is done. Enjoy your meal!
Watch it on Youtube now! - Subscribe to 00Kidney
Today we’ll make a burrito!
I’ve made this recipe with the needs of kidney patients in mind, but it’s suitable for any #healthy eating plan.
Because it’s full of healthy veggies and it’s very low in sodium, with balanced nutritional values. This burrito is an ideal recipe for anyone.
All these vegetables are full of healthy phytonutrients and essential minerals and vitamins… and it’s also very tasty.
TRANSCRIPT
The recipe is for 4 servings.
Let’s start with the ingredients, we need:
- 1 red bell pepper
- Chili pepper
- Spring onions
- 1 carrot
- Bread crumbs
- 1 zucchini and 1 cucumber
- 150 grams of chicken breast
- Wheat tortillas
- 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil
- 1 egg (with or without the yolk)
I’ve made my own tortillas at home, it’s much healthier and it’s easy to prepare it.
To make them, use all purpose flour, also called white flour.
Mix it with lukewarm water, no cold water. Don’t add anything else.
Use a pan, no oil, and leave it on high heat for a minute. It should be super hot!
Cook two minutes per side. Done!
In a plate, beat the egg. I’m using a whole egg, but if you are concerned about your cholesterol use just the white of two eggs and discard the yolk.
Peel the cucumber.
Peel the carrot.
Now we’re gonna make the zucchini, the carrot and the cucumber into bits.
And then we will cut the pepper by removing the white parts and all the seeds.
And we cut it.
We cut the onions into bits.
Cut the chicken breast into bits and set aside.
Now we gonna take the pieces of chicken breast and dip them first in the egg and then in the breadcrumbs.
In a pan pour a little bit of oil and spread it all over the pan.
When the oil is warm, add the chicken and let it cook.
When done, put in a plate and set it aside.
In another pan, pour a little bit of oil and spread it.
When it’s warm, put the sliced onions and let them brown a little bit.
Then add the carrot and zucchini.
Add the bell pepper.
Mix everything.
Pour some water to soften and mix a little.
When the water is absorbed, turn off the stove.
In the middle of the burrito put the vegetables and chicken and we gonna fold over it.
Our recipe is done. Enjoy your meal!
Friday, July 19, 2019
Kidney-friendly Diet Recipe - Chicken and Bell Pepper Skillet
Italian "pollo alla cacciatora"
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Today I’ll show you one of my absolutely favorite dishes!
It's an Italian recipe and it's called "pollo alla cacciatora".
There’s some chicken breast, one of the best sources of high quality protein, great for a kidney friendly diet.
And then there is some red bell pepper, one of the best vegetables for your health.
All The ingredients are low in phosphorus, potassium and sodium.
I’ve carefully replaced all the unhealthy ingredients from the original recipe so you won’t find this particular recipe anywhere else!
I have selected only the best ingredients… this is gonna be great for your daily renal diet.
So, yes this is suitable for your kidney diet and it also tastes great!
Watch it on Youtube now! - Subscribe to 00Kidney
Today I’ll show you one of my absolutely favorite dishes!
It's an Italian recipe and it's called "pollo alla cacciatora".
There’s some chicken breast, one of the best sources of high quality protein, great for a kidney friendly diet.
And then there is some red bell pepper, one of the best vegetables for your health.
All The ingredients are low in phosphorus, potassium and sodium.
I’ve carefully replaced all the unhealthy ingredients from the original recipe so you won’t find this particular recipe anywhere else!
I have selected only the best ingredients… this is gonna be great for your daily renal diet.
So, yes this is suitable for your kidney diet and it also tastes great!
Wednesday, July 17, 2019
The Truth About Kidney Disease Symptoms – Why Risk Factors Are More Impo...
The Truth About Kidney Disease Symptoms – Why Risk Factors Are More Important
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Here’s the truth about symptoms and risk factors for kidney disease.
You shouldn’t be worried about CKD symptoms. You should take care of the RISK FACTORS instead.
Taking care of them can make all the difference.
The kidneys are very important organs, they are a lot more of just filters for the blood.
They do filter the blood, actually, but there’s a lot more.
They keep the delicate balance of minerals and electrolytes in the body.
These minerals includes sodium and potassium. Do them sound familiar? That’s because they’re really important for our body.
Patients with kidney disease really need to be careful with their diet to keep sodium and potassium in balance, when their kidneys can’t do it for them.
But, if you’re here, you probably already know how important the kidneys are
And maybe you are worried about a <strong>symptom</strong> you’re starting to notice.
Being aware of our health is a good thing, but there’s ONE THING that people tend to overlook.
And that could make all the difference with kidney disease.
A lot of people are worried about the pain they’re having in their back or the bubbles they’re starting to see in the urine.
I always tell them the same thing. Do you know if you have any risk factors for CKD?
They always look at me with a puzzled expression in their faces.
But here is the problem. They are worried about the wrong thing.
They worry about the symptom, but the symptom is just the result of a problem.
What they should be taking care of instead is the CAUSE.
CKD is called the silent killer. Have you ever heard this definition? Why do they call kidney disease the silent killer??
Because the symptoms only show up when the damage is already done. When it is TOO LATE.
Let’s think about this for a second.
CKD has different stages, it’s a disease that progresses over the years.
If you are at stage one, you don’t have any symptoms. Not even one.
Your kidneys are already taking damage, they are already not working at 100%.
But they are a redundant system, meaning that they are made to be able to work even if there’s just one of them.
So, clearly, if they are at 90% of their function you won’t be able to notice it.
And the years passes, kidney function still decreases because the root cause is not properly addressed.
We get to stage 2.
Even at stage 2, still no symptoms.
To know if you have kidney disease, you have to get checked for creatinine levels and for proteinuria, proteins in the urine.
This is why people don’t usually get diagnosed at stage 2.
When they get diagnosed at stage 2 is because they were getting tested for something else, a risk factor of CKD, usually.
This is because the kidneys are still operating at more than 60% of their function.
Remember, the kidneys are a redundant system, they are able to get their job done even at 50% of their function. They will still filter the blood well enough to make everything look ok.
So there will still be no symptoms of the damage at stage 2.
BUT kidney function still keep decreasing and now you’re in stage 3.
You have back pain, when the kidneys swell.
You start to see changes in the urine. There’s more protein in the urine, so you see a lot of foam.
Some patients go to the bathroom a lot more than usual.
Then there’s fluid retention. The kidneys cannot get rid of excess of water, and it starts building up in the body.
This can cause swelling in the legs, usually, but can even cause shortness of breath.
All these symptoms are becoming noticeable in a short amount of time, all together between stage 3 and 4.
When the damage is done.
But even if you just have one of them, it means that your kidney function is already seriously compromised. Sure, the problem can still be treated.
You can even get some of your kidney function back, if you are really really careful with your renal diet.
So when you see the symptoms it means that your kidneys are already in a bad situation.
They are a lot harder to recover now.
The point here is that you could avoid to get your kidneys damaged in the first place caring more about the risk factors.
Kidney disease is a silent disease, so you cannot wait to see the symptoms to start the treatment.
You have to act on the risk factors. Before the symptoms show up.
How can you do this? The best way of preventing kidney disease is KNOWING the risk factors.
And treating them, if possible.
Risk factors are all the conditions and characteristics you may have that can cause kidney disease.
The most frequent risk factor, the number one cause of CKD, is DIABETES.
If you have diabetes or prediabetes, don’t wait to see the symptoms of ckd. Act immediately.
Get checked for kidney function, talk to your doctor and see if there’s anything you can do to improve your condition.
Diabetes if not properly treated can literally destroy the kidneys.
Then there’s HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE.
You can check your blood pressure even at home, with a simple device.
Absolutely never let go high blood pressure untreated if you have or suspect to have it.
It can do very serious damage to the nephrons.
The nephrons are the filtering units of the kidneys, the part doing all the work.
They are incredibly tiny and fragile. If your heart starts pushing blood trough them at a too high pressure, it can destroy them.
Any disease that cause scarring or injuries to the nephrons can cause kidney disease, actually.
Obesity obviously can cause kidney disease. Kidney stones too.
Infections of the urinary tract can climb up to the kidneys and start creating troubles there.
High cholesterol too… really anything affecting our cardiovascular system should be considered a risk factor, since the cardiovascular system and the renal system are working together. They are part of the same system.
Then there’s cigarette smoking. People still do not believe how much damage smoking can do to our kidneys.
But there are studies... Large studies, with very conclusive results… showing a direct correlation between cigarette smoking and chronic kidney disease.
Obviously you also have to consider your age, CKD is a lot more frequent in people 65 years or older.
And in people with ckd cases in their families.
So what to do if you have one or more of these risk factors?
Don't wait! get checked! Start to treat them as soon as you can.
Also, if you know anyone with these risk factors, share this video with them! Tell them to get checked.
And we need to understand that some of these risk factors are caused by bad habits.
So try to stop all the bad habits, especially those that can cause kidney disease!
Good habits and a healthy way of eating, can really improve your health a lot more than you think!
Monday, July 15, 2019
How to Control Hypertension in 3 Steps - Lower High Blood Pressure 2019
How to Control Hypertension and Lower High Blood Pressure
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Today I’m sharing with you my strategy to control high blood pressure and unclog your arteries the easy way.
Believe it or not, high blood pressure can be lowered quickly just avoiding no more than 3 very dangerous and very unhealthy things.
Watch this video so I can show you what they are.
Every time I see one of these videos on Youtube about how to lower high blood pressure or one of those hypertension diets… I always end up with the same conclusion. You really can’t eat anything if you have high blood pressure.
But I’m sure there’s a better way. Today, I’ll show you a much better way, in fact.
There are just very few things you actually need to control to never have to worry about your blood pressure again.
And this is important because only in the US, 75 million people are suffering from high blood pressure. And a lot of them are on medications. Some people may take two or three different medications every single day just for hypertension.
Each one of those medications has a very long list of side effects for their health The problem with taking two or three of them is that these sides are not just doubled or tripled. No, when you take two or three medications per day the sides will multiply.
I’m not joking, these side effects can be… frightening. So if you know someone on hypertension medications… share this video with them. Send this on Facebook or via the share button… do them a favor.
Now, I’m not telling you that you are going to be off blood pressure medications just following this guide, but… I’ve seen people being able to stop needing them. Because the right way of eating and a couple of good habits can do wonders to control our blood pressure. Let’s see what they are.
Friday, July 12, 2019
Kidney Diet Recipe - Healthy Pasta Salad w/ Mackerel Cauliflower Bell Pe...
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Healthy Recipe for your kidney diet: fresh and delicious pasta salad with mackerel, bel pepper, cauliflower and zucchini.
If you liked this recipe, and found it useful, share it with a friend! They will like it too!
This recipe is rich in fiber and, thanks to the beneficial properties of the ingredients that I will use, it will help you to deal better not only your health, but also your mood.
At the end of the video I listed the beneficial properties of each ingredient.
1. This recipe is for 4 servings.
2. The ingredients are:
- 1 zucchini
- Parsley
- Half red bell pepper
- 200g of pasta
- Cauliflower
- Green olives
- Mackerel
- 1 onion
- Water
- Olive oil
Wednesday, July 10, 2019
How to Beat Depression in 3 Steps - Symptoms and Cure for Depression
How to overcome depression in 3 easy steps
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Depression is the great disease of our days.
I work with patients every day and I see people battling with #depression every single day.
A lot of them do not even know they are depressed.
Or maybe they think that it’s normal to constantly feel tired and down… and to have some really bad days, from time to time.
A lot of people use the word depression as a synonym of sad. They couldn’t be more wrong.
Depression is a devastating illness, that could cause #symptoms as bad as physical pain.
So when you start to wake up in the morning feeling more tired than when you went to sleep, feeling like just getting out of bed is a daunting task… well, there’s something wrong.
The good news here is that there are very easy steps you can take to fight depression and to overcome it.
I’ve seen more than a few people, suffering from depression, being able to completely change their state of mind #health - and their lives - in a matter of weeks, with this method.
Without using medications but with some #motivation.
I’ll show you how in this video.
Monday, July 8, 2019
How to Stop Kidney Stones in 6 Easy Steps
Suffering from kidney stones?
Learn how to prevent them in just 6 easy steps with the kidney stone diet.
In this video: why calcium is important, why you should avoid oxalate and what foods are more likely to cause kidney stones.
A bad news and a good news: If you suffer from kidney stones, studies state that you’re missing some specific chemicals needed to prevent them. And that’s the bad news.
The good news is that you just need to modify your diet and some of your habits to prevent kidney stones. Let’s get started!
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Learn how to prevent them in just 6 easy steps with the kidney stone diet.
In this video: why calcium is important, why you should avoid oxalate and what foods are more likely to cause kidney stones.
A bad news and a good news: If you suffer from kidney stones, studies state that you’re missing some specific chemicals needed to prevent them. And that’s the bad news.
The good news is that you just need to modify your diet and some of your habits to prevent kidney stones. Let’s get started!
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