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Types of Dialysis for Kidney Failure
The kidneys, a pair of bean-shaped organs measuring about the size of a fist, perform vital functions such as filtering wastes, extra water, and toxins from the blood. They maintain cleanliness and chemical balance of the blood. Located belo...
Kidney Cyst: Causes, Symptoms, and Treatments
Kidney Cyst
should not cause you too much worries. Simple cysts in the kidneys are round pouches containing fluids. They are non-cancerous and they rarely cause complications. Normally, you may find them on the surface of a kidney, al...
Symptoms of Chronic Kidney Disease
Unfortunately, many people suffering from
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
don't even know they have it. That's because the early signs are very subtle, and they can go on without people noticing. In some cases, it takes many years before...
Diet Sodas: They’re Hard on Your Kidneys and Beyond
Kidney Failure
According to a new study, diet sodas double the risk of kidney failure. Women who consumed two or more diet sodas a day suffered from 30 percent decline of kidney function. This is according to the study presented in t...
Why Low Potassium Levels should be a Cause for Concern
Potassium
is an essential mineral needed by the body for various functions. It helps to maintain blood pressure and acidity levels. It is necessary for the transmission of electrical signals between the nerves and cells. This mineral ...
Keep your Kidney Happy and Healthy
Kidney
is a vital organ of the body. Its primary function to excrete waste products from the body ensures that your body gets rid of toxic substances and acidic wastes that can take a toll on your health. When these toxins are excrete...
Practical Information on Acute Kidney Failure
Also called acute kidney injury,
acute kidney failure
refers to the sudden loss of the kidney's ability to function properly. Its primary function of eliminating excessive fluids, salts and toxic water materials from the blood is inhi...
What you need to know about Scleroderma
Scleroderma
is a chronic autoimmune disease of the connective tissue characterized by fibrosis (hardness), thickening, self-generated scarring, vascular alterations, and inflammation. Autoimmune diseases like scleroderma happens when ...
5 Simple Ways to Care for Your Kidneys
Have you been to the Hemodialysis Unit of a hospital? In there, people with defective kidneys depend on a dialysis machine to filter waste products from their blood. They undergo this 3-4 hour procedure 3 to 5 times a week. Missing one sessi...
Chelation Therapy: Does it Work?
Chelation Therapy
is an alternative medical treatment used in resolving problems of lead poisoning. Chelators, which are chemical compounds, bind with the metals in the body to flush them out through the urine or feces. These chelatin...
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