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Shocking study: Heartburn medication linked to kidney complications

10/22/2016 - Despite the name, heartburn has nothing to do with the heart, besides symptoms that, when severe, tend to resemble those of a heart attack. The typical burning sensation in the chest and esophagus are caused by irritation from stomach acid that's being slightly regurgitated. There is a direct correlation...

Rollercoaster therapy: Riding a rollercoaster may actually help you pass a kidney stone

10/1/2016 - Rollercoasters are an integral part of many family vacations. But they may also help some people to release kidney stones, at least according to urological surgeon David Wartinger. Dr. Wartinger is also an emeritus professor at Michigan State University, and has spent decades dealing with and studying...

A powerful remedy to dissolve kidney stones

8/10/2016 - Many people who have had kidney stones report that passing them was the greatest pain they had ever experienced. Many women claim that it easily beats childbirth on the pain scale, and men can suffer even more due to the long length of their urethras. Everybody hopes it won't happen to them, but...

Researchers tie mass kidney failures in Sri Lanka to harmful agrochemicals

8/3/2016 - Hundreds of thousands of people living in Sri Lanka are suffering from chronic kidney disease, a painful and debilitating condition that causes the organs to stop functioning over time. The illness is primarily concentrated in the country's rice basket, affecting up to 400,000 people. Various factors...

All-natural home remedies for dissolving painful kidney stones

7/11/2016 - As many know, passing kidney stones can be an extremely painful process. One of the most common urinary disorders diagnosed in the United States, kidney stones are formed when excess mineral deposits (usually calcium) clump together inside the kidney to form small pebble-like debris. That debris...

Acid reflux medication could severely harm the health of your kidneys

5/13/2016 - As pharmaceuticals change people's natural physiology, they leave damaging effects in both the short and long term. Drugs that reduce acid reflux, such as Prilosec, Zegerid and Prevacid, systematically raise one's blood pressure, and, according to new research, damage the health of the kidneys. John...

Glyphosate and cancer: Read how this deadly weed killer promotes multiple myeloma, leukemia, sperm damage, infertility, kidney damage, autism, endocrine disruption, DNA damage and birth defects

5/3/2016 - According to biotech industry and its army of mercenary trolls and science shills, glyphosate is perfectly safe to eat and doesn't cause cancer. Of course, that claim holds about as much scientific credibility as Big Tobacco's claim that "smoking cigarettes doesn't cause lung cancer or heart disease"...

Simple ways to protect your kidneys - the small organs with a big impact

3/16/2016 - You may be aware that the kidneys filter the blood, expelling many waste products in the form of urine. But did you know that these crucial organs also neutralize acids, absorb minerals and produce hormones? Along with the liver, the kidneys bear the brunt of the impact from exposure to toxic substances,...

Big Pharma heartburn drugs raise risk of kidney failure; learn how to relieve heartburn naturally instead

2/23/2016 - Almost everyone has experienced the searing chest pain we call heartburn on at least one occasion. This ailment is quite common, and most of the time nothing to be concerned about. It can often be weathered through or even cured naturally. But, of course if we learned how to manage every disease...

DIY okra water helps improve diabetes, kidney disease, asthma symptoms and more

2/16/2016 - Okra, also known as "lady's finger" or "bamya," is a perennial flowering plant of the Malvaceae family. This popular and very nutritional veggie originated in Egypt, and has been cultivated in tropical or warm temperature regions of the world ever since the 12th century. Just short of reaching maturity,...

The push is on to let hospitals harvest and sell organs from U.S. patients

2/3/2016 - There are at least 125,000 people waiting for an organ transplant right now in the US. Their names are filed on the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network transplant list. An overwhelming majority of those waiting -- more than 100,000 -- are in need of a kidney transplant. Right now, they must...

Tiny amounts of Monsanto's Roundup in food cause kidney and liver damage, cancerous tumors

12/1/2015 - Long-term consumption of tiny levels of Roundup herbicide that are lower than those permitted in U.S. water supplies can lead to liver and kidney damage caused in part by changes in gene expression. This is according to a study conducted by an international group of researchers from France, Italy and...

Chinese man goes missing after agreeing to sell his kidney for an iPhone

9/17/2015 11:54:15 AM - Apple's new iPhone 6s is among the most coveted consumer tech items on the market, and people are willing to go to great lengths to obtain one. In fact, two men in China reportedly were so enamored of the device that they were willing to go a little further than most folks would consider. According...

Six common habits that seriously damage your kidneys

8/6/2015 - Kidneys are not a part of the body that many people think about – until something goes wrong with them! But if a kidney infection or kidney stone develops, it quickly becomes apparent that these small organs located in the lower back are incredibly important for the health of the whole body. Their...

Excess zinc in the body may contribute to kidney stones: Study

7/19/2015 - Kidney stones are one of the most common urinary problems in the United States and are responsible for thousands of visits to the emergency room every year. This condition comes about when minerals and other substances in the kidneys come to together to form small clumps, or stones. If the stones remain...

Prilosec and other heartburn drugs can double risk of kidney failure, study finds

5/25/2015 - Popular heartburn drugs available over-the-counter as well as by prescription can double the risk of acute kidney failure, according to a study conducted by researchers from the Institute for Clinical Evaluative Sciences and St. Michael's Hospital in Toronto and published in the journal CMAJ Open on...

Researchers find that 'quality' diets high in fruits and vegetables, low in sodium are good for kidneys

5/20/2015 - Many health-minded people often question whether or not a medication prescribed to treat their condition will ultimately be helpful; it's not uncommon for many to wonder if the drugs will do more harm to their body than good. In many instances, people opt to avoid conventional medications and treatments...

Man's kidneys fail after excessive daily iced tea consumption

5/1/2015 - For the remainder of his life, an Arkansas man will likely need help artificially removing waste, extra chemicals and fluid from his body after drinking three to 10 times the amount of iced tea consumed by the average American. The 56-year old man admitted himself into a hospital last May after complaining...

Dr. Suzanne Humphries explains how vaccine industry policy promotes dishonesty

4/17/2015 2:08:43 PM - With the heightened media coverage on vaccination since the now infamous Disneyland measles outbreak, the whole country has been bombarded with the media blaming unvaccinated children for a total of 176 cases in a population of 320 million people. The video series Vaccines - Honesty vs Policy with...

No longer science fiction: Aborted human fetuses harvested to grow kidney organs in rats for transplantation into human patients

1/26/2015 - Human fetal kidneys harvested from aborted babies are being surgically implanted into adult rats to grow new kidneys to be transplanted into awaiting human adults. This procedure, which is under rapid development, is being framed as a medical breakthrough by scientists who appear to be completely...

Adherence to Mediterranean diet improves kidney health, study finds

12/9/2014 - Of all the diets out there with their ballyhoo promotions by advocates, it appears that the Mediterranean Diet is the most studied of all. Maybe because it's the most accessible for those who actually buy food and cook, and maybe because it fulfills the palate's various taste sensations so liberally. Usually,...

Kidney stones - natural remedies, prevention, and what really causes them

9/27/2014 - More than 12% of men and about 7% of women will have to deal with kidney stones at some point in their lives. Once you have suffered through them, statistics say you're more likely to have them again. Statistics say they've got an 80% chance of recurrence. Kidney stones have a tendency to open people's...

Three foods that can treat kidney disease and boost renal function

9/1/2014 - Every year, more than 100,000 people in the United States are diagnosed with kidney disease, a serious, life-threatening condition in which the kidneys can no longer filter waste products from the blood. (1) The National Kidney Foundation estimates that one in three American adults is currently at risk...

Phosphoric acid causes kidney disease, lowers bone density, is in Coca-Cola, despite label 'no artificial flavors, no preservatives'

8/29/2014 - Coca-Cola's global sales have dropped for the third straight year. For the first time in 15 years, Coca-Cola's global soda sales volumes fell in the first quarter of the year. The excitement of the fizzy drinks is begging to fizzle out. Consumers are growing concerned with their waistlines, their diabetes...

Shatter stone herb cleanses liver, dissolves kidney and gallbladder stones

8/21/2014 - If you struggle with kidney stones, or feel your liver could use a tune-up, a small Amazonian berry offers a powerful solution. A popular herb in Traditional Chinese Medicine, and a favorite of naturopaths worldwide, Phyllanthyus niruri (chanca piedra or "shatter stone" in Spanish) is known for supporting...

Improve kidney and urinary tract health with these key herbs

8/18/2014 - The kidneys are one of the most vital and under-appreciated organs in our body. Each day, they filter about 200 liters of blood, sifting out about two liters of waste and water that our body excretes as urine. Keeping your kidneys healthy and functioning at a high level is of utmost importance for a...

Insurance companies punish healthy kidney donors by restricting their health and life insurance options

7/26/2014 - Donating a kidney to someone in need is an issue for insurers, especially life insurance providers. Although the Affordable Care Act (ACA) aka Obamacare forbids discriminating against kidney donors, other health insurers and especially life insurance providers use it to forbid insurance or provide it...

Keep kidneys healthy by drinking wine

6/12/2014 - After long getting bad press for its harmful effects, alcohol is now getting a second look. Recently, researchers have found that, in some cases, drinking alcohol can have real health benefits that are difficult to replicate in such a relaxing manner elsewhere. While health experts have, for years,...

Want to reduce the effects of kidney disease? Walk more

6/3/2014 - Sometimes, simple solutions are the best ones for curing what ails us. That's what new research has found for sufferers of kidney disease. It seems that, just by walking more, kidney disease sufferers can alleviate many of its effects. According to a new study that has been published in the Clinical...

Monsanto pressures Sri Lanka to reverse ban on herbicide believed to be causing widespread kidney disease

4/20/2014 - Monsanto has successfully pressured the government of Sri Lanka to back off from banning its signature chemical glyphosate, commonly known by the trade name Roundup. The Sri Lankan government had moved to ban glyphosate following findings that linked it to an epidemic of kidney failure that has killed...

Surprising foods that promote kidney damage

4/8/2014 - The kidneys are vital organs that many people do not think much about, nor are they very knowledgeable about them. Many people know the general area where the kidneys are located in the body and that their function has something to do with urine, but that is about it. It is important to know about the...

Vitamins C and E and selenium protect kidneys and bones from toxic cadmium

3/27/2014 - Cadmium is a widespread and highly toxic heavy metal to which most people are exposed simply through its contamination of their food. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) lists cadmium as number seven on its list of the 275 most hazardous substances. Fortunately, research suggests that...

Study shows Spirulina fusiformis reduces damaging effects of toxic mercuric chloride on kidneys

3/24/2014 - Mercury is a highly toxic substance, but it is still used openly in the modern world. With its ability to cause permanent brain damage to children, kill babies in the womb and inflict kidney damage in adults, mercury is one of the most overlooked toxic substances today. Mercury pollution levels concerningThe...

Grapefruit naturally prevents formation of kidney cysts

3/24/2014 - Researchers from Royal Holloway, University of London, have discovered yet another health benefit associated with the bioactive substance naringenin. This naturally occurring compound is a type of flavonoid that is most plentiful in grapefruit but can also be found in tomatoes and oranges. Naringenin,...

Sri Lanka bans glyphosate herbicide to avoid kidney disease risk

3/18/2014 - Sri Lanka, the large island south of India, is home to more than 20 million people who are now saying "no" to Monsanto's Roundup. Sri Lanka's president has suddenly issued a ban on glyphosate herbicide, as new studies suggest that the chemical is a main culprit behind a growing kidney disease epidemic...

Top 5 signs you might have kidney damage

3/12/2014 - The prevalence of kidney disease is frightening and our elevated levels of toxin exposure continues to chip away at the proper functioning of this important organ. Once your kidney function becomes compromised, so does your health. Know the signs of kidney damage, and things you can do to naturally...

Active vitamin D helps remove toxic aluminum in chronic kidney disease patients

3/6/2014 - As various amounts of aluminum begin showing up in food products tested at the Consumer Wellness Center Forensic Food Lab, it's becoming clear how metals like aluminum can build up unnecessarily in the body, taxing the organs over time. A percentage of ingested aluminum is naturally retained by the...

Scientists say high-protein diets increase risk of kidney problems

2/10/2014 - High-protein diets place people at risk of kidney damage, according to a study conducted by researchers from the University of Granada, Spain, and published in the journal Nutricion Hospitalaria. Diets that emphasize the consumption of protein over carbohydrates, such as the Dukan, Paleo or Atkins...

Monosodium glutamate induces kidney, liver damage in study on rats

10/3/2013 - Enough MSG will destroy your vital organs. A study conducted by the Lab for Development-Aging, Neurodegenerative Diseases (Lab de Desarrollo-Envejecimiento, Enfermedades Neurodegenerativas) in Guadalajara, Mexico, found that high concentrations of monosodium glutamate (MSG) in the central nervous...

Statin drugs wildly overprescribed for patients with kidney disease

9/22/2013 - A recent pharmacological report from Oregon State University claims that kidney patients shouldn't be prescribed statin drugs so often to reduce their risk of heart attacks. This is despite the fact that cardiovascular disease (CVD) is higher among kidney disease sufferers. The lead author, Professor...

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