Hand grip strength (HGS): a new vital sign of health?

HGS
▶️important biomarker of health
▶️identification of diverse health issues throughout the lifespan
▶️potential as a new vital sign

Associations of hand grip strength with health-related metrics👇🏼

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Despite the anxiety it may bring, evidence shows patients want to know about their risk for #ChronicKidneyDisease as early as possible.

Taking vitamin and supplements with (CKD) is often deemed safe. If you have had a transplant or have a declining kidney function these can cause harm or may even make kidney disease worse.Thank you Kidney Care UK for the opportunity to contribute to this website topic.

We don’t just restrict, we encourage and promote swapping foods about. Cultural food inclusion and having more of what you fancy! Renal dietitian’s here to support 🙋🏽‍♀️ #whatdietitiansdo #loveyourkidneys

Hey kidney people, especially those of you with transplants or waiting for them, please take a few mins to fill out this survey. It helps us work out how the system can be improved to better support you. 👇

In other news…. It’s bank holiday and I’m having a little of what I fancy!

Dietary intake guidance for those with kidney disease has a reputation of focusing on restrictions. Moving towards a more plant based diets enable CKD patients to go from restriction to a more inclusive approach with many benefits.
#trustadietitian #plantbased

Well done to the oncology dietitians NottmDietetics 🏳️‍🌈 NUH Therapies Nottingham University Hospitals for your article on nutrition and kidney cancer CN Magazine British Dietetic Association BDA Oncology Specialist Group BDA Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition Group BDA Renal Nutrition

🌱 Keen to eat a plant-based diet when you have #ChronicKidneyDisease ( #CKD )? Angeline Taylor, #KidneyKitchen Dietitian & Chair of the BDA Renal Nutrition Group, explains how eating more plant foods can help you stay well when you are living with CKD: kidneycareuk.org/get-support/he…

Some great advice from our very own chair angeline taylor

🤷‍♀️ Sadly, most don’t give their #Kidneys a thought unless something goes wrong with them. However, our kidneys are so essential & play a vital role in keeping us healthy. They're not very big but they are VERY important!

🤔 Find more #KidneyFacts here: kidneycareuk.org/kidney-disease…

KDIGO is pleased to announce the publication of the 2024 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Evaluation and Management of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD).

Read the news release: kdigo.co/CKD-Guideline-…
Download the guideline: kdigo.co/2024-CKD-Guide…
Read the guideline in Kidney

New KDIGO CKD guidelines… further support for #plantbased diets in CKD, focusing on diversity & reducing UPF which include those high in potassium & phosphate additives 🍎 🥗🥜🫘🥙🍐🍊🍅🫐🍆🥦🫔
BDA Renal Nutrition Kelly Lambert angeline taylor Anthony Meade Dearne Brauer Shilpa Jesudason

Tomorrow we're celebrating #WorldKidneyDay , remembering those we've lost and who are affected by kidney disease🕯 Help us to turn X yellow tomorrow at 7pm by sharing your photo shining a light💛 #WorldKidneyDay #KidneysMatter

📣 It's #InternationalWomensDay ! A chance for us to reflect on the amazing achievements women have made but also help raise awareness of the issues women can be affected by.

👩 🤰 👵 Find out how women living with CKD can be affected in a number of ways: kidneycareuk.org/kidney-disease…

📣 Calling all UK Registered Dietitians!
😌Would you like to be more mindful at work?
👩🏻‍🎓Are you interested in taking part in my research study?
Click the link to find out more... 👇🏼app.onlinesurveys.jisc.ac.uk/s/nottingham/t…

Addressing sex #disparities in #kidney health is important.

📊 Our data shows stark differences in how men & women, boys & girls, face kidney failure & treatment.

Learn more about what the data has uncovered here:
📖 bit.ly/3vS5KV6
#UKKADisparities #kidney disease

📢 A devastating reality.

We want you to join us in spreading awareness of how serious #KidneyDisease is & helping others spot the signs & symptoms early.

Early detection could be the difference between life & death for someone.

#KidneysMatter #KidneyHealth #WorldKidneyDay

Join us on our mission to raise awareness about #KidneyDisease

Early detection is crucial as it can help prevent kidney disease from advancing to #KidneyFailure

Help us shine a light on this important issue 🔦 Tag a friend or repost this to spread the word 💛

#KidneysMatter

A devastating reality.

We want you to join us in spreading awareness of how serious #kidneydisease is & helping others spot the signs & symptoms early.

Early detection could be the difference between life & death for someone.

#KidneysMatter #KidneyHealth #WorldKidneyDay