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Ultraprocessed Foods and Kidney Disease Progression, Mortality, and Cardiovascular Disease Risk in the CRIC Study
Fondness for ultra-processed foods may facilitate the onset, hasten the progression, and heighten the risk of death from chronic kidney disease (CKD). This study looked at the impact of ultra-processed food consumption on chronic kidney disease (CKD)...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/kidney-disease/chronic-kidney-disease/ultraprocessed-foods-and-kidney-disease-progression-mortality-and-cardiovascular-disease-risk-in-the-cric-study -
The effect of dietary antioxidant on the COPD risk: the community-based KoGES (Ansan-Anseong) cohort.
Adopting a dietary pattern that encourages the consumption of foods high in antioxidants, especially vitamin C and E, may help to halt the onset of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). This study examined the connection between the ingestion...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/lung-disease/copd/the-effect-of-dietary-antioxidant-on-the-copd-risk-the-community-based-koges-ansan-anseong-cohort -
Plant-based diets and risk of disease mortality: a systematic review and meta-analysis of cohort studies
of healthful plant foods may diminish an individual's chances of suffering from premature deaths arising from chronic diseases. This study assessed whether an association exists between the intake of healthy plant foods and the probability of dying from...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cardiovascular-disease/plant-based-diets-and-risk-of-disease-mortality-a-systematic-review-and-meta-analysis-of-cohort-studies -
Plant-based diets for kidney disease prevention and treatment
Following a plant-based diet may be beneficial for the treatment and prevention of chronic kidney disease (CKD). This study assessed the role of plant-based diets in the prevention and management of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Researchers reviewed...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/whole-food-plant-based/plant-based-diets-for-kidney-disease-prevention-and-treatment -
Alcohol consumption and all-cause mortality: an analysis of general practice database records for patients with long-term conditions
Heavy drinking of alcohol may bump up mortality risk in individuals suffering from a chronic disease. This study aimed to understand the relationship between alcohol usage and the risk of dying from chronic diseases. Researchers reviewed 14-years worth...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/alcohol/alcohol-consumption-and-all-cause-mortality-an-analysis-of-general-practice-database-records-for-patients-with-long-term-conditions -
Prevent-Reverse Disease With a Plant-Based Doctor
Large population studies confirm a direct correlation between the rates of chronic illness and the percent of animal products consumed in the diet of that population. As the percentage of animal and processed foods rise, so does illness - cancer, heart...
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Today's Children Not Expected to Outlive Their Parents
Losing a child is every parent's worst fear. No one would argue that nurturing and protecting our children to the best of our ability should be one of our highest priorities. We make sure our children get enough sleep, do their homework, brush their...
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Association of alcohol consumption with the incidence of proteinuria and chronic kidney disease: a retrospective cohort study in Japan
Fondness for alcohol may edge a woman closer to developing chronic kidney disease (CKD). The presence of proteins in urine (proteinuria) and low estimated glomerular filitration rate (eGFR) are markers of chronic kidney disease (CKD). This study...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/alcohol/association-of-alcohol-consumption-with-the-incidence-of-proteinuria-and-chronic-kidney-disease-a-retrospective-cohort-study-in-japan -
Cured meat consumption, lung function, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among United States adults.
Fondness for cured meats may raise an individual's risk of having COPD. This study investigated the hypothesis that higher intake of cured meats can increase the risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Researchers from the United States...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/animal-products/flesh/processed-meats/cured-meat-consumption-lung-function-and-chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-among-united-states-adults -
Smoking is the Leading Cause of COPD
The Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that more than 16 million Americans are living with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD refers to a group of diseases, such as emphysema and chronic bronchitis, that makes it...
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Vegetable and Fruit Intake Frequency and Mortality in Patients With and Without Chronic Kidney Disease: A Hospital-Based Cohort Study
Preference for fruits and vegetables may reduce death rates significantly among patients with or without CKD. This study evaluated whether the level of consumption of fruits and vegetables is correlated to mortality risk in patients with or without...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/fruits/vegetable-and-fruit-intake-frequency-and-mortality-in-patients-with-and-without-chronic-kidney-disease-a-hospital-based-cohort-study -
Association Between Instant Coffee Consumption and the Development of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Results From a Community-Based Prospective Cohort
Instant coffee consumption might be a potent risk factor for the development of COPD, especially among heavy smokers. This study clarified the role played by devout drinking of instant coffee in the development of Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/coffee/association-between-instant-coffee-consumption-and-the-development-of-chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-results-from-a-community-based-prospective-cohort -
The Empty Medicine Cabinet
We are pleased to introduce to you Dustin Rudolph PharmD , also known as The Plant-Based Pharmacist. Rudolph fulfilled his childhood dream to become a clinical pharmacist believing that conventional medicine (pills and procedures) would help sick...
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How Not to Die: Discover the Foods Scientifically Proven to Prevent and Reverse Disease
annually. This doesn't have to be the case," writes Michael Greger MD, in his new book entitled, "How Not to Die." Chronic disease, disability, and the reliance on prescription medications and medical procedures as one ages is not a normal consequence...
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Lisa's Daughter Resolved Chronic Ear Infections
Lisa's daughter was almost two when she began to have recurrent ear infections. She went to see two Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) Doctors that suggested that her daughter have tubes surgically inserted into both ears. Lisa wasn't comfortable with this...
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Three Diseases Linked to Sugary Beverages
The sugary beverage industry spends billions of dollars on advertisement and marketing campaigns aimed at showing us the sweet side of their products. But what these advertisements do not tell us is the bitter and unhealthy side of these drinks. Regular...
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Long Term use of GERD Meds are Unsafe
Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a painful, chronic digestive disorder affecting millions of Americans every year. GERD occurs when the muscular valve between the esophagus and stomach is weakened or fails to close properly, which causes the...
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Health effects associated with vegetable consumption: a Burden of Proof study
Filling our plates with vegetables may brighten our odds of preventing several chronic diseases, including stroke, esophageal cancer, ischemic heart disease, and type 2 diabetes risk. This study was conducted to confirm the protective effects of high...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cancer/oesophageal-cancer/health-effects-associated-with-vegetable-consumption-a-burden-of-proof-study -
Alcohol consumption and non-communicable diseases: epidemiology and policy implications
cardiovascular ailments. This study set out to unravel the puzzle linking alcohol consumption with the development of chronic diseases. Researchers collated and reviewed the findings of previously published studies on the subject. Data analysis revealed...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/disease-conditions/cardiovascular-disease/alcohol-consumption-and-non-communicable-diseases-epidemiology-and-policy-implications -
Alcohol consumption patterns in Thailand and their relationship with non-communicable disease
diseases among 87,151 individuals from Thailand. Researchers identified an upward trend in the incidence of chronic diseases among participants who drank 4 or more drinks per occasion. This study further affirmed that heavy consumption of alcohol may...
https://www.drcarney.com/science/lifestyle-choices/alcohol/alcohol-consumption-patterns-in-thailand-and-their-relationship-with-non-communicable-disease
