A man in Taiwan with chronic kidney disease diligently took supplements but neglected specific treatments, leading to a severe drop in his glomerular filtration rate.
A 45-year-old man in Taiwan, despite an active lifestyle and a high-protein diet for muscle gain, developed severe kidney failure due to immense metabolic strain and an undiagnosed underlying health condition.
Mr. Minh, 64, whose kidney disease was at stage three, saw his glomerular filtration rate drop to an alarming low after three months of self-imposed protein restriction.
Many people worry that losing one kidney will lead to a serious decline in health; however, the body has an adaptive mechanism that helps the remaining kidney effectively perform blood filtration.
Ms. Tuyet, 67, who has long suffered from hypertension, recently experienced mild swelling in her limbs and was diagnosed with kidney damage during a medical examination.
I have to work through the night. If I catch up on 7-9 hours of sleep the next day, will it still harm my health due to staying up late? (Truong, 33, Hanoi).
Nguyen Hanh Phuc, who was diagnosed with kidney failure at 34, endured seven years of treatment, including leaving his job for dialysis, before a successful kidney transplant allowed him to return to a normal life.
Her body weight surged from 51 kg to 80 kg in a few months, Xiao Ran, 24, thought she was obese due to her diet, but she was actually suffering from uremic syndrome.
Xiao Han, an office worker, developed kidney failure and requires lifelong dialysis after a prolonged habit of drinking two cups of bubble tea daily to cope with work stress.
