Exercising with Diabetes Dealing with diabetes means constantly grappling with your blood sugar levels. It’s important to maintain control of your blood sugar and your body’s ability to process insulin. Exercise can help to lower your blood sugar, making it easier for your cells to take in that necessary insulin. But exercising with diabetes isn’t … Read more
Exercising with High Blood Pressure Having high blood pressure means that you may be faced with certain challenges, obstacles, and limitations when trying to maintain your health. It can be challenging to find the most consistent way to lower your blood pressure while investing in better habits that promote your well-being throughout life. However, exercising … Read more
Do you ever feel a surge of pain in your lower back? This could happen for various reasons and can even be caused by different parts of your body. Pain that originates underneath the ribcage and towards the bottom of your back can be a sure sign that your back needs repair; or, it could … Read more
It’s no secret that high blood pressure can lead to a multitude of health risks and conditions. Three of the most common diseases related to having high blood pressure include hypertension, heart disease, and stroke. While the diagnostic process for these three conditions may be different, and symptoms can show themselves in vastly different ways, … Read more
Kidney diseases and ailments can take a drastic toll on the body. If you are on the path to recovery, you need to monitor your diet very carefully and restrict yourself to certain foods that won’t trigger any symptoms. As a leading board-certified kidney specialist, Dr. Gura wants kidney patients to understand the basics of a renal … Read more
The number one cause of death in adults is a stroke, which is a major physical event that can also lead to permanent disability and damage. If you are at risk for a stroke, it likely means that you are dealing with high blood pressure. There are several ways in which high blood pressure can … Read more
Have you suddenly lost a lot of weight, even though you aren’t actively exercising or going on a diet? Are you concerned about sudden weight loss in your loved one? There may be a contributing explanation for this phenomenon. As a metabolic disease, diabetes can affect the way your body controls important levels of substances within the … Read more
If you’re a sports-minded individual, you know how many precautions you need to take to be physically safe, especially if you are on a contact sports team. You’ve probably heard stories about some of the more common athletic injuries, but did you know that kidney injuries are one of the most prominent injuries suffered by … Read more
Urinating is a part of everyday life. So much so, that we barely tend to think about it. It’s an automated response that when we feel the urge to urinate, we go to a restroom to do so. This basic task can quickly become a nuisance though when it goes awry, such as with a … Read more
From a very early age, we are told that we need to invest in regular physical exams from the doctor to make sure that our health continues to be in order. This is a good rule of thumb to follow throughout life, no matter what age you are. At the office of Dr. Gura, Board Certified Kidney Specialist … Read more