Understanding PTH: What you should know?
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THE CONNECTION BETWEEN PSORIASIS AND KIDNEY DISEASE
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HOW TO KEEP NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS WHEN CHRONICALLY ILL
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People who are...
Fiber, Constipation, and Inflammation
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Those who suffer from kidney disease have a common problem, constipation. Constipation can result from; medication, too much fiber, fluid restrictions,...
3 BLOOD TESTS YOU SHOULD GET IF YOU HAVE DIABETES
Written by Guest Blogger: Jenny Hart
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Infection Risks: How to minimize them?
Thousands of patients each day undergo kidney dialysis treatment across the United States. These patients are at an increased risk for infection because the hemodialysis process requires frequent use of catheters or needles to access the bloodstream. Patients who undergo hemodialysis have weakened immune systems, which increase their risk for infection. They require frequent hospitalizations and surgery where they might acquire an infection.
Covid- 19 and Kidney Disease: Why it’s different than the flu...
Written By: Amanda Grandinetti
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The Importance of a Good Blood Flow during hemodialysis.
Healthy kidneys clean the blood 24/7. During each minute of every day, around one quart (1000ml) of blood passes through the kidney. Considering its small size, this is a huge amount of blood, much more than is received by any other organ in the body. The total blood volume of an adult is around 5-7 quarts, so it takes only minutes for one’s entire blood supply to pass through the kidney, and more and more of the body’s wastes are cleared from the blood.
Pneumococcal Vaccine: What You Should Know?
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THE FLU AND YOUR KIDNEYS
Every year you see the commercials and flyers reminding you to get your flu shot. If they serve their purpose and you get your...