Today, because the number of people waiting for a transplant far exceeds the number of donors, living organ donation is a viable option for many transplant patients. Donation can be an important but…
Step 1: Referral For patients suffering from renal failure on dialysis or with kidney function less than 10%, a kidney transplant can be a transforming gift. It’s an opportunity to return to a…
What Is Dialysis? The kidneys are responsible for filtering waste products from the blood. Healthy kidneys work 24 hours a day, seven days a week. When kidneys stop working, dialysis does this job,…
How normal Kidneys function The kidneys are a pair of vital organs that perform many functions to keep the blood clean and chemically balanced. Understand¬ing how the kidneys work can help a person…
CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE (CKD) IS A CONDITION CHARACTERIZED BY A GRADUAL LOSS OF KIDNEY FUNCTION OVER TIME. What is chronic kidney disease (CKD)? Chronic kidney disease occurs when a person suffers from permanent loss of…
