If you have hypoglycemia, you may do the following: Fast-acting carbohydrates: Eat or drink 15 to 20 grams of fast-acting carbohydrates. They are foods that get converted into sugar quickly since there is no protein or fat. Glucose tablets/gel/fruits: Taking glucose tablets or gel, fruit juice, regular (not diet) soda, honey, or sugary candy can help manage blood sugar levels. Measuring sugar  Read More

Juxtaglomerular hyperplasia is a new syndrome characterized by hypertrophy and hyperplasia of the juxtaglomerular apparatus of the kidneys, aldosteronism that results from adrenal cortical hyperplasia, and consistently normal blood pressure. Here, the aldosterone is overproduced, which has a strong impairment of urinary concentration ability. In this condition, the circulating angiotensin starts getting increasi  Read More

There is no cure for kidney agenesis currently, but babies with this condition can normally live with a few limitations in lifestyle. Babies with URA should avoid getting their remaining kidneys injured or damaged and avoid playing sports when they are older. Once a patient is diagnosed with URA, they should get their urine, BP, and blood tested every year to check if any kidney problem has arised or not. In  Read More