The kidney lounge foundation

24/06/2025

Types of kidney disease.

1. Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

Long-term, progressive loss of kidney function.

Common causes:
diabetes, high blood pressure, glomerulonephritis.

Often asymptomatic until late stages.

Can lead to kidney failure.

2. Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

Sudden loss of kidney function, often reversible.

Causes:
severe infection, dehydration, blood loss, medications, or surgery.

Needs urgent medical care.

3. Glomerulonephritis

Inflammation of the kidney's filtering units (glomeruli).

Can be acute or chronic.

Causes:
infections, autoimmune diseases (like lupus), or unknown (idiopathic).

4. Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)

Genetic disorder where fluid-filled cysts grow in the kidneys.

Can lead to enlarged kidneys and kidney failure.

Two main types: Autosomal Dominant PKD (ADPKD) and Autosomal Recessive PKD (ARPKD).

5. Kidney Stones (Nephrolithiasis)

Hard deposits of minerals and salts that form inside the kidneys.

Extremely painful, but usually not chronic.

Risk factors: dehydration, diet, genetics.

6. Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) / Pyelonephritis

Bacterial infections that start in the bladder and can spread to the kidneys.

Can cause fever, pain, and long-term kidney damage if recurrent or untreated.

7. Diabetic Nephropathy

Kidney damage due to long-term diabetes.

Leading cause of CKD worldwide.

Managed by controlling blood sugar and blood pressure.

8. Hypertensive Nephropathy

Kidney damage from uncontrolled high blood pressure.

Often overlaps with diabetic nephropathy.

9. Nephrotic Syndrome

A condition marked by heavy protein loss in urine, swelling, and low blood protein.

Often caused by glomerular diseases.

10. Congenital or Structural Kidney Diseases

Includes:

Reflux nephropathy (urine flows backward into kidneys)

Horseshoe kidney

Renal dysplasia (abnormal development)

Often detected in childhood.

11. Kidney Cancer

Most common: renal cell carcinoma.

Symptoms: blood in urine, weight loss, pain.

20/06/2025

Shamshad Aslam is a 28 years old, resident of Lahore. From the past 4 years he had been suffering flank pain but he ignored the symptoms. When pain became severe, he visited Mayo hospital Lahore, where he was diagnosed with kidney stones of 10mm, 12mm & 13mm.
Doctor has advised him surgery as these stones are big in size to be treated via laser.

06/06/2025

World Transplant Day

A Message from Kidney Lounge

Today, we honor the heroes who give and receive the ultimate gift — the gift of life.

Organ donors, recipients, families, and healthcare professionals — your courage, compassion, and strength inspire us every day.

At Kidney Lounge, we stand with you to raise awareness, support transplantation, and promote the importance of organ donation.

💚 One decision can save many lives.
💙 Let’s talk, support, and register.

06/06/2025

May we all celebrate eid with peace and love 🌙🎉💖

31/05/2025

Smoking has a significant negative impact on kidney health. Here's how they are connected:

1. Increased Risk of Kidney Disease

Smoking damages blood vessels, reducing blood flow to the kidneys.

It accelerates the loss of kidney function in people with existing kidney disease.

2. Worsens High Blood Pressure

High blood pressure is a leading cause of kidney disease.

Smoking raises blood pressure, compounding the risk.

3. Diabetes Complications

Smoking worsens diabetes control, which in turn harms the kidneys (diabetic nephropathy).

4. Greater Risk of Kidney Cancer

Smokers have a significantly higher risk of developing kidney cancer than non-smokers.

5. Impaired Effectiveness of Medications

Smoking can reduce the effectiveness of medications used to manage kidney disease and other conditions.

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Kidney Health Tip:
“Your kidneys filter your blood — don’t make them filter smoke too!”
Quitting smoking is one of the best ways to protect your kidneys.

15/05/2025

Honoring Mothers, Protecting Kidneys

Mother's Day Message:

This Mother's Day, let’s celebrate the strength and love of every woman—by also protecting her health. Did you know?

1 in 10 women worldwide may have some form of kidney disease.

Women are at higher risk due to conditions like lupus, preeclampsia, and recurrent urinary tract infections.

Kidney disease often has no symptoms until late stages—early detection saves lives.

This Mother’s Day, give the gift of health:

Get regular blood pressure, blood sugar, and kidney function tests.

Drink enough water and avoid excess salt.

If pregnant, attend all prenatal checkups—pregnancy complications can affect kidney health.

Spread awareness among your sisters, mothers, and daughters.

Because a healthy mom is the heart of a healthy family.

01/05/2025

06/06/2022

Kidney lounge foundation: Support
Dialysis patients
Kidney disease
Kidney transplant patient
Medicines & labs

Be a hope for someone’s life

08/01/2022

30/12/2021

Kidney lounge foundation
Working from more then a decade

Few glimpses of the past , some of our members are not with us anymore ,may we all find peace in both worlds 🙌🙏👼

Goals :-
Kidney health awareness
Related diseases

Financial support:-
Financial support/ independence
Dialysis expenses
Medicines
Raation/ monthly food expenses

11/10/2021

Muhammad rehan has been suffering from ESRD and has to undergo dialysis session twice a week. He is orphan and has one brother who works in some factory as daily wager worker. He lives in a rented house. Kidney lounge is providing him funds for his medicine and treatment on monthly basis

11/10/2021

Muhammad rehan has been suffering from ESRD and has to undergo dialysis session twice a week. He is orphan and has one brother who works in some factory as daily wager worker. He lives in a rented house. Kidney lounge is providing him funds for his medicine and treatment on monthly basis.