10 kidney disease symptoms to watch out for 

Kidney disease is one of the most underestimated illnesses that affect people across age groups. Nearly 14% of the total general population lives with chronic kidney disease (CKD). According to the National Kidney Foundation, CKD is accountable for more deaths than breast or prostate cancer. Despite such high incidence, there is a substantial lack of […]

Understanding diabetic kidney disease

Do you know more than 76 million Indians suffer from diabetes? It means that 1 out of 6 people with diabetes in the world is from India. Clearly, the high incidence rate of this illness is alarming. However, what is even more startling is the serious complications diabetes can lead to, such as, diabetic kidney […]

Life after kidney failure: What is it like?

A kidney failure, in itself, is very challenging. Knowing that you are affected by end-stage kidney disease (ERSD) can take a toll on your overall well-being. What is even more taxing is accomplishing to live a healthy life after kidney failure. More than 10% of the world population lives with chronic kidney disease. Though it […]

Complete Dialysis Patient Diet Plan: Foods to Eat and Avoid 

“You are what you eat”  Notice how models and gym-goers emphasise on eating a well-balanced diet. One week of a salad-based diet can prepare them to feature on a magazine cover. What you eat literally acts as fuel for your body. A highly nutritious diet can do wonders for a healthy person. For a chronically […]

Common signs of Kidney Stones and its prevention

Children are funny creatures with strange interests. They like playing in mud or eating dirt. We are all guilty of falling for these games at some point in time. As little kids, we were told that our bellies will fill with stones if we eat impurities. Apparently, this make-believe story has an aspect of real […]

Kidney transplant during the COVID pandemic – FAQs

Kidneys are two bean-shaped organs, which are responsible for filtering out toxins and waste fluids from our blood. This waste is then excreted from our body in the form of urine. They are present on either side of the spine, right below the rib cage.  In some situations, the kidneys may lose their filtering ability. […]

Chronic kidney disease: What is it and how can it be prevented?

Chronic kidney disease occurs when your kidneys are too damaged to filter the blood properly. It is termed chronic as the damage to the kidneys occur over a period of time. Malfunctioning kidneys result in a build-up of toxins in the body which can in turn have serious repercussions.   CKD is often associated with ageing. […]

Dr. Shalabh Agrawal

MBBS, MS (General Surgery), DNB (Urology) Dr. Shalabh Agrawal is a leading Urologist in Delhi- NCR. He brings with him over 18 years of experience, having performed more than 10,000 urological surgeries. After obtaining his post graduate degree in General Surgery from prestigious Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, he joined the Army Hospital Research […]

Dr. Mohit Khirbat

MBBS, MD (Medicine), DNB (Nephrology) Dr. Mohit Khirbat is a renowned nephrologist in Delhi NCR and brings extensive experience of more than 28 years. Focus areas and procedures Renal Transplant Critical Care Nephrology Clinical Nephrology Hemodialysis and Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD) Home Hemodialysis Urinary Tract Infections Hypertension Work experience He brings with him a […]