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Chronic Kidney Disease & the Risk of a Stroke
Did you know that patients with kidney disease are at risk of having a stroke, which is a leading cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide? In fact, the risk of stroke is 5-30 times higher in patients with chronic kidney disease, especially on dialysis. So, what exactly is a stroke?
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.
PKD Awareness Story
Written By: James Myers
PKD AWARENESS DAY 2020
How does one normally become aware of Polycystic Kidney Disease...
Home Activities To Help You Fight Boredom
No matter where you are around the globe, you probably had to put your life on pause...
Conquering Kidney Disease: Steven Belcher, Executive Director of Urban Kidney Alliance
Steven Belcher, RN, MSN, MS, is a dedicated kidney advocate who began his journey 20 years ago...
WHAT BEING A KIDNEY ADVOCATE MEANS TO ME
Written by Guest Blogger: James Myers
The information shared here is not necessarily the opinion or views of...
My Kidney Transplant Experience – James Myers
Message from The Hope: James Myers (AKA Uncle Jim) is a kidney transplant recipient and an outstanding advocate for...
Preemptive Kidney Transplants: Why Aren’t They More Popular?
Written by: James Myers
The views stated here are those of the author nor Kibow® Biotech or The...
“Preemptive Kidney Transplants: Why Aren’t They More Popular?” Article Re-Share From...
The views stated here are those of the author nor Kibow Biotech or The Hope
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