{"id":8970,"date":"2023-12-18T17:09:47","date_gmt":"2023-12-18T17:09:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/b2b.revogan.be\/science-hub\/nephrology-kidney-disease-and-cardiology\/"},"modified":"2025-05-26T09:17:30","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T09:17:30","slug":"nephrology-kidney-disease-and-cardiology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/b2b.revogan.be\/en\/science-hub\/nephrology-kidney-disease-and-cardiology\/","title":{"rendered":"Nephrology (kidney disease) and Cardiology"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1702335757806{margin-top: 5% !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;darkgreen weight300&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: left;\">Nephrology and Cardiology<\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;top&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1704724901088{margin-bottom: 3% !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;opensans darkgreen weight300&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Nephrology or Kidney Disease<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;darkgreen&#8221;]Our kidneys have many functions, but when they fail, fluid and waste products build up in the body. Blood pressure becomes unregulated. Anemia may develop due to decreased production of hormone EPO (eythropoietin) and bone demineralization can occur due to disrupted calcium absorption. Eventually, the blood becomes acidic.<\/p>\n<p>Kidney failure is treated with dialysis, possibly kidney transplantation and a specialized diet.[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;opensans darkgreen weight300&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Chronic kidney failure<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;darkgreen&#8221;]In chronic kidney failure, kidney function is reduced over a long period, causing permanent damage to the kidney tissue. The kidneys have a large reserve capacity. When kidney function decreases by 50%, symptoms such as fatigue, reduced appetite, nausea and muscle cramps may occur. If kidney function falls by more than 90 %, kidney replacement therapy (such as dialysis) or a kidney transplant is often necessary.<\/p>\n<p>Common complications of kidney disease include high blood pressure, anemia, clotting disorders, an increased risk of cardiovascular disease, reduced resistance to infections and a higher risk of fractures.<\/p>\n<p>The goal of treatment is to slow or stop the decline in kidney function as much as possible and to prevent complications.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Protein restriction, because proteins produces many waste products such as urea.<\/li>\n<li>Sufficient calories intake.<\/li>\n<li>Sodium restriction in case of high blood pressure.<\/li>\n<li>Fat restriction, especially saturated fats, due to the increased risk of cardiovascular disease.<\/li>\n<li>Potassium restriction because of the increased risk of heart arrhythmias and cardiac arrest.<\/li>\n<li>Phosphorus restriction to prevent possible bone demineralization.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1746540994146{padding-top: 3% !important;padding-bottom: 3% !important;background-color: #fdf4e5 !important;}&#8221;][vc_column css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1704718707058{margin-top: 3% !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;opensans darkgreen weight300&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: left;\">Cardiology<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;darkgreen&#8221;]Cardiology treats cardiovascular diseases or heart and vascular disorders.<\/p>\n<p>Heart diseases remain the leading cause of death among adults in the Western world. Cardiologists treat people with heart attacks, arrhythmias, heart valve disorders and heart failure. Besides treating heart conditions, patients are also treated preventively for so-called \u201crisk factors,\u201d such as high cholesterol or high blood pressure.[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;darkgreen&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Salt<\/h3>\n<p>1 gram (=1000 mg) of table salt (=sodium chloride) contains 400 mg of sodium.<\/p>\n<p>On average, we consume about 10 grams of salt per day. Our body only needs 1 &#8211; 3 grams of salt (400 &#8211; 1200 mg of sodium) per day. So, we use five times more salt than our body needs. For heart failure patients, a maximum of 6 grams of salt (2400 mg of sodium) per day is allowed.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;darkgreen&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Fluids<\/h3>\n<p>The body normally needs about 1500 to 2000 ml of fluids per day (water, soup, coffee, tea, &#8230;)<\/p>\n<p>In cases of heart failure, it is best to limit fluid intake to a maximum of 1500 ml\/day; approximately 10 glasses of fluid per day.<\/p>\n<p>Due to the weakened pumping ability of your heart, the kidneys retain sodium and fluid. By using less salt and also reducing fluid intake, the hearts is less strained.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_column_text css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1706887595973{border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 3% !important;padding-right: 3% !important;padding-bottom: 3% !important;padding-left: 3% !important;border-left-color: #25774a !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #25774a !important;border-right-style: solid !important;border-top-color: #25774a !important;border-top-style: solid !important;border-bottom-color: #25774a !important;border-bottom-style: solid !important;border-radius: 15px !important;}&#8221; el_class=&#8221;darkgreen&#8221;]<strong>Legal claims:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Low sodium or low salt = less than 0.3 grams of salt per 100 grams.<\/li>\n<li>Very low sodium or salt content = less than 0.1 grams of salt per 100 grams.<\/li>\n<li>Sodium-free or salt-free = less than 0.0125 grams of salt per 100 grams.<\/li>\n<li>No sodium\/salt added = no salt is added, the product contains a maximum of 0.3 grams of salt per 100 grams.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=&#8221;stretch_row&#8221; gap=&#8221;35&#8243; equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221; content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1746528010361{margin-top: 3% !important;margin-bottom: 0% !important;padding-bottom: 3% !important;background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_btn title=&#8221;Back to SCIENCE HUB&#8221; style=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_background=&#8221;#1f5740&#8243; custom_text=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; shape=&#8221;round&#8221; align=&#8221;center&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1748251048060{margin-right: 15px !important;}&#8221; link=&#8221;url:https%3A%2F%2Fb2b.revogan.be%2Fen%2Fscience-hub%2F|title:science%20hub&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1702335757806{margin-top: 5% !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;darkgreen weight300&#8243;] Nephrology and Cardiology [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row content_placement=&#8221;top&#8221; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1704724901088{margin-bottom: 3% !important;}&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;opensans darkgreen weight300&#8243;] Nephrology or Kidney Disease [\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;darkgreen&#8221;]Our kidneys have many functions, but when they fail, fluid and waste products build up in the body. 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