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Living with One Kidney — Adapting, Thriving, and Protecting Long-Term Renal Health
Andrew Kowalski, MD, FASN Introduction Many individuals are born with or acquire a solitary kidney due to congenital absence (renal...
Andrew Kowalski
Apr 304 min read


Myo-Inositol – A Natural Ally in Slowing CKD Progression and Fighting Disease
Andrew Kowalski, MD, FASN Introduction Myo-inositol, a naturally occurring sugar alcohol found in many foods and produced in the human...
Andrew Kowalski
Apr 176 min read


The Influence of Microplastics on CKD Progression
Andrew Kowalski, MD, FASN Introduction Recently the New England Journal of Medicine published an article detailing the plague of...
Andrew Kowalski
Apr 108 min read


Understanding Depression and Suicidal Thoughts in Kidney Disease
Andrew Kowalski, MD, FASN You Are Not Alone I am not a trained psychiatrist and what I learned in medical school was minor at best. What...
Andrew Kowalski
Apr 34 min read


The Vicious Cycle – How CKD, Chronic Inflammation, and Sarcopenia Fuel Depression and Anxiety
Andrew Kowalski, MD, FASN Introduction Chronic illnesses rarely exist in isolation. CKD, chronic inflammation, and sarcopenia (a...
Andrew Kowalski
Apr 34 min read


The Prevalence of Depression in Chronic Kidney Disease
Andrew Kowalski, MD, FASN As CKD progresses, patients face numerous obstacles such as physical complications, psychological, and...
Andrew Kowalski
Apr 36 min read


Epidemiological Data on Mental Health Among Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
Andrew Kowalski, MD, FASN Introduction CKD is a growing global public health issue, affecting an estimated 9–13% of the world’s...
Andrew Kowalski
Apr 33 min read


Common Medications for Kidney Transplant Patients and Their Side Effects
Andrew Kowalski, MD, FASN Kidney transplantation is a life-changing procedure for individuals suffering from end-stage renal disease....
Andrew Kowalski
Feb 283 min read
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