Tag: kidney

Understanding Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) and Taking Care of It

Kidney health is essential for overall health and well-being, and knowing the signs that indicate kidney disorders is vital to avoid serious complications. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) or acute kidney injury (AKI) can cause kidney failure if not treated. Identifying signs of kidney failure and havin...

You will always have my kidney

Over the years, some of the best stories revealed themselves to me in the gap between the last bite of a meal and the departure from the dining table. Perhaps it’s digestion giving our guards a break or maybe it’s the attempt to delay the inevitable tragedy of a meal coming to an end. ...

Miira-cell et al: Why kidney failure will kill you in Nigeria

Kidney failure will kill you in Nigeria. Did you say tufiakwa? Did I hear you say that it is not your portion? You can say that again. I could have said that kidney failure may kill you, but I think we have passed that level. It may kill you if you have diabetes and high blood pressure. It may...