A study suggests a link between soda consumption and kidney disease. Researchers at Loyola University in Chicago found that women of normal weight who drink two or more cans of soda a day are nearly twice as likely to show early signs of chronic kidney disease (CKD). The same effect was not found in men or in people who drink diet soda.
The authors looked at data from more than 9000 adults. They suggest that the culprit may be the high-fructose corn syrup in many sodas. Others believe the phosphorus found in some sodas could be the problem
In the last decade, cases of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the U.S. have increased by 30%. An estimated 26 million Americans are affected, according to the National Kidney Foundation.
The Kidneys – two bean-shaped structures found just below the ribs in your back – filter blood and excrete harmful chemicals. Kidney damage reduces the body’s ability to get rid of waste and affects blood pressure, bone strength, and blood production. Even low levels of kidney disease contribute to heart failure, arterial disease, and strokes.
The leading risk factors for CKD are diabetes and high blood pressure, followed by weight gain and smoking.

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Don't consume caffeine products especially coffee and tea, late in the day since caffeine is a stimulant and can keep you awake at night. Drink milky drinks at night to help you sleep.

St. John's Wort hypericum perforatum was originally known as "sun god's flower", which is native to Europe and widely cultivated everywhere else in the world. The plant flowers during summer solstice and is considered to have magical properties that repel evil and witchcraft. It is often used in reducing inflammation and pain associated with menstruation, arthritis, bronchitis, gout, and circulation problems. To ward off evil spirits hang the flowers of St. John's Wort in the doorway.

We love the way we look in stilettos, but our body can pay the price with back pain. ”High heels rock the pelvis forward, which interferes with the spinal curve.” “The higher the heel, the worse the impact on that curve.” Curve changes trigger slouching, muscle fatigue and pain in the back, hips, and knees. The advise: “Opt for lower heel and save the stilettos for special occasions.” And when you do want some extra height, experts add that shoes with chunky heels better support the natural spinal curve and keep slouching to a minimum.
-Fredrick Wilson, D.O. director of the Cleveland Clinic Center for Spine Health