It is important to keep your kidneys healthy because they play an essential role in your body! The kidneys are two bean shaped organs that keep your body in equilibrium. Your kidneys receive 20% of the blood that your heart pumps every minute and excretes any excess water and electrolytes through your urine. As the health of your kidneys start …
Survival Rates for ESRD Patients on Dialysis
End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), or kidney failure, occurs when the kidneys progressively stop working. Many patients with ESRD are on dialysis to supplement the ‘normal functioning kidneys’. The dialysis treatment itself exposes the patient to many risks however these patients are also at high risk for Cardiovascular disease, Hypertension, Bone disorders including osteoporosis, electrolytes abnormalities and many, many other …
Pros and Cons of Peritoneal Dialysis (PD)
Did you know that there are two types of dialysis? We’ve discussed hemodialysis at length, so today we’d like to focus on peritoneal dialysis. Before we look at the pros and cons of peritoneal dialysis (PD), let’s first understand what this type of dialysis is all about! Each of us has a natural lining that protects the organs inside our …