Kidney Pain: Tylenol vs. Advil
Kidney doctors are frequently asked to give their opinion on whether a patient should continue taking a nonsteroidal medication (Advil, Motrin) or switch to an alternative such as...
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Tired, Thirsty, Tingly? This Might Point to Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes can be tricky. Sometimes this metabolic disorder can be active – with telltale blood sugars spikes and insulin resistance -- without demonstrating obvious symptoms. That’s...
My Kidneys are Allergic to That!
A patient presents to her family doctor with complaints of nausea, vomiting, acid reflux, and non-response to over the counter omeprazole (an acid suppressing medication). Also, she recently noticed a rash...
A Kidney Doctor’s Guide to Weight Loss
Most of us believe that burning more calories leads to weight loss. Although a true statement, in turns out that recent research suggests we change our focus. Instead...