Beginning of New Life
Beginning of New Life! “I am Rinki Sabnani, from Satna, Madhya Pradesh. At 16, I began experiencing frequent headaches and swelling in my feet. I ignored these symptoms, often continuing to work after taking painkillers. But gradually the swelling of the feet started increasing so much so that even wearing slippers became difficult. When we […]
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The All Rounder
“I am Kishor Suryavanshi, a resident of Jalgaon. In August 2007, my sister donated a kidney to me. Before transplant, I used to play cricket and basketball. After the transplant, there was a mindset that I should not play now. In fact, I loved to play. Still, I put a stop to my games. However, […]
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Nartanrang
I am Preshita from Nashik, Maharashtra. I went through a kidney transplant in December 2017. I had a renal transplant when I was 34…quite a young age right? Today I would like to share my story here. I’m a professional classical dancer. I’m dancing since I was 10 years old. When I was 25, one […]
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Learning to Live Again: My Journey Through CKD and Beyond
Learning to Live Again: My Journey Through CKD and Beyond! There are moments in life when you truly feel the grace of God; unmistakable and undeniable. For me, this faith didn’t come easily; it arose through years of struggling with something that tested every fiber of my being. But when you find a guiding light […]
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I THOUGHT, I WAS DYING SLOWLY!
I THOUGHT, I WAS DYING SLOWLY! I am a diabetic & BP patient since last 25 years & had also gone through an open heart bypass surgery 6 years back in Asian Heart Hospital. It all started 4 years back when I was struggling with my high BP, swollen legs & feet. That was the […]
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Recipe Corner
Narmada Kidney Foundation had organized a Diet Workshop in association with Global Hospitals, Mumbai and Indian Dietetic Association, Mumbai Chapter for Patients with Obesity, Diabetes and High Blood Pressure. A cooking contest was also organized in which patients and Nutrition and Dietetics Students participated. Around 80 Students and 50 Patients took part in the cooking […]
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Dialysis Hero
When we talk about diet, we think of those boring dishes we try at home on day to day basis. With Chronic Kidney Disease setting in, lot of restrictions in food set. What to eat and what not becomes a list which has to deliberately followed. I was diagnosed with Glomerulonephritis at the age of […]
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TAKE A STEP TOWARDS BETTER HEALTH
Walking is the best medicine, which combined with good sleep & a healthy diet can help one avoid the Doctor altogether. Walking is a single practice which could significantly benefits the body & mind. Walking is the most popular form of exercise accessible to all, free of cost with minimal risk of injury. This needs […]
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COMING BACK TO NORMAL
I am a 76 years-old surgeon living in Mumbai. My problems of Kidney disease were diagnosed accidentally during a general executive profile blood test in 2000. It showed a serum creatinine level of 3.1. I had no symptoms, whatsoever. On detailed investigations, it was found that I have an Auto Immune disease called Interstitial Nephritis. While […]
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THE SALT SATYAGRAHA
Just like Mahatma Gandhi led the ‘Salt March’ as an act of non-violent civil disobedience, several group of doctors, NGO’S and dieticians have decided to lead the ‘Salt Satyagraha’- an attempt to get the government to adopt a slew of measures that may reduce the average Indian intake of seasoning. A first program of its […]
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