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Wed May 13

• Sodium Bicarbonate Halves Nephropathy Risk

Sat Mar 28

• Benfotiamine - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: Benfotiamine (rINN, or S-benzoylthiam ine O-monophoshate ) is a synthetic S-acyl derivative of thiamine (vitamine B1). After absorption, benfotiamine can be dephosphorylat ed by cells bearing an ecto-alkaline phosphatase to the lipid-soluble S-benzoylthiam ine. The primary use of this antioxidant is as an "anti-AGE " supplement.[3] In a trial, benfotiamine lowered AGE by 40%.[4] However, in Germany doctors have been known to combine benfotiamine with pyridoxine hydrochloride and use it to treat patients with nerve damage and nerve pain such as sciatica. At high doses, benfotiamine was shown to be effective for the treatment of diabetic retinopathy, neuropathy, and nephropathy. I

Thu Mar 12

• Recognizing Anemia in People with Diabetes | Feature Articles | NAAC National Anemia Action Council: ...anemia is a common concern and can occur in up to 25% of people with the disease.2 This is because having diabetes for a long time can affect your kidneys and your nerves. These effects are known as diabetic nephropathy (kidneys) and diabetic neuropathy (nerves) and may contribute to the development of anemia.3,4

Wed Feb 25

• Glomerulonephr itis
• Michigan Veterinary Specialists - Glomerulonephr itis
• Glomerulonephr itis remains an important cause of renal disease in dogs - - DVM
• ACVC 2001 - Strategies for Protein Losing Nephropathy

Sun Feb 1

• IgA Nephropathy Support Network - Shedding Light on IgA Nephropathy

Fri Jan 2

• BBC NEWS | Health | Thiamine 'reverses kidney damage'

Tue Dec 9

• Elevated Hemoglobin A1c Appears to Be an Independent Predictor of Kidney Disease in Patients with Diabetes: HBA1c and better contol of blood sugar reduces the risk for Diabetic Nephropathy- currently 20% HBAic 7-8 increases risk 2.5 times 8+ increases risk 3.7 times

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