In certain regions of the world, a mysterious epidemic of kidney disease is occurring, especially in individuals working in the sugarcane fields of Central America. Thousands have died. Here we talk about the detective work that has led to the …
Article – The Relationship of Chronic Kidney Disease with Gout
Here I discuss the strong link of gout with chronic kidney disease. One simple reason is that when people have kidney disease they have trouble excreting uric acid, so it can build up in the blood and increase the risk …
Article – Washington Post article on CKD among workers in Nepal
Medical researchers have long established the link between heat and kidney damage. Read the Washington Post article in the PDF linked below. Download PDF here.