WHAT IS CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE (CKD)?
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a gradual, progressive condition where the kidneys suffer damage over time and lose their ability to properly filter the blood. Approximately 26 million adults in the U.S. have CKD and millions more are at risk. In the early stages, you may not know your kidneys are not working optimally because […]
HYPERTENSION AND CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE (CKD)
Hypertension is the medical term used to describe high blood pressure. Hypertension is the second most common cause of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and progression to End Stage Renal Disease (Kidney Failure) with diabetes being the most common cause for Chronic Kidney Disease and progression to End Stage Renal Disease. At the same time, about […]
WHAT IS DIABETES & WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT IT?
There are two forms of diabetes. The most common form of Diabetes is known as Type II Diabetes. Type II Diabetes is a result of two core factors. These factors can be separate or found together in patients suffering from this disease. These two factors include either/or wearing out of the pancreas or a decreased […]
THE STAGES OF CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE (CKD)
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a gradual, progressive condition where the kidneys suffer damage over time and lose their ability to properly filter the blood. Approximately 26 million adults in the U.S. have CKD and millions more are at risk. In the early stages, you may not know your kidneys are not working optimally because […]
HAVING A KIDNEY BIOPSY
WHAT IS A KIDNEY BIOPSY? A kidney biopsy is a procedure in which your healthcare provider takes a sample of your kidney to test in a lab. WHEN IS IT USED? Reasons for doing this procedure include blood or protein in your urine. The procedure helps to make a more accurate diagnosis, which will help […]
WHAT IS ANEMIA?
Anemia is the medical term used to describe low red blood cells. Red blood cells are the oxygen transporters in the blood stream and are composed of hemoglobin. We are able to measure the concentration of hemoglobin in the blood stream through simple blood tests. Patients are said to be anemic if their hemoglobin number […]