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The goals of treatment are to keep the kidney disease from getting worse and prevent complications. This involves keeping your blood pressure under control (under 130/80).
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Dialysis treatment replaces the function of the kidneys, which normally serve as the body''s natural filtration system. Through the use of a blood filter and a chemical solution known as dialysate, dialysis removes waste products and excess fluids ...
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Dialysis treatment replaces the function of the kidneys, which normally serve as the body''s natural filtration system. Through the use of a blood filter and a chemical solution known as dialysate, the treatment removes waste products and excess fl...
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Dialysis technology is a highly specialized field of nephrology(care of the kidneys). In clinical practice settings dialysis technologists provide dialysis treatment under the supervision of a physician or registered nurse.
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Hemodialysis is one kind of dialysis. It uses a machine that holds a filter called a dialyzer. As blood flows through the dialyzer, waste is removed and fluid and chemicals are balanced. Hemodialysis treatments are usually done at a special dialysis center. In some cases, treatments may be done at home.
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Dialysis treatment replaces the function of the kidneys, which normally serve as the body''s natural filtration system. Through the use of a blood filter and a chemical solution known as dialysate, the treatment removes waste products and excess fl...
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Dialysis is a method of removing toxic substances(impurities or wastes) from the blood when the kidneys are unable to do so.Artificial kidneys; Hemodialysis; Peritoneal dialysis; Renal replacement therapy.Dialysis can be performed using several di...
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Your kidneys remove waste from your blood. When your kidneys fail, they can no longer do this important work. Hemodialysis can take over the job of keeping your blood clean. Before this treatment can be done, an access (way to get to your blood) is needed. One type of access is a central vein access. A small, soft tube (catheter) is placed into a vein in your neck or chest. You may use a central vein access temporarily, while another type of access develops. Or, it may be your permanent access for hemodialysis.
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Before hemodialysis can be done, an access (way for blood to leave and return to your body) is needed. A hemodialysis access is usually created in your arm.
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A hemodialysis shunt, graft, or fistula provides vascular access for hemodialysis, a treatment that cleans the blood by removing wastes and excess water from the body.Kidneys remove wastes from the blood through the urine, regulate the amount of w...
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Peritoneal dialysis (PD) uses a natural membrane inside your body and a special solution (dialysate) to cleanse the blood. This solution needs to be changed several times a day. You can usually do this yourself in between your activities at home or work. It may also be done at night by a machine.
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Peritoneal dialysis is one of the two processes used to remove waste products that build up in the blood when the kidneys are not able to do so on their own.Though known since the 1940s, peritoneal dialysis became a standard treatment used in remo...
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Dialysis is the process of removing fluid and waste products from the body, a function usually performed by the kidneys, through artificial means. There are two types of dialysis: hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis.
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Your healthcare provider will teach you how to care for your catheter and exit site. Good care is important to prevent infection. If an infection occurs, the catheter may have to be removed and a new one inserted at a later date.
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Detailed information on kidney transplantation A kidney transplant is a surgical procedure performed to replace a diseased kidney with a healthy kidney from another person. The kidney may come from a deceased organ donor or from a living donor. Family members or individuals who are unrelated but make a good match may be able to donate one of their kidneys. This type of transplant is called a living transplant. Individuals who donate a kidney can live healthy lives with the remaining kidney.
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During the transplant operation, the kidney recipient is typically under general anesthesia and administered antibiotics to prevent possible infection. A catheter is placed in the bladder before surgery begins.
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A kidney transplant is surgery to place a healthy kidney into a person with kidney failure.Kidney transplants are one of the most common transplant operations in the United States.A donated kidney is needed to perform a kidney transplant.Living re...
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A kidney transplant is surgery to place a donated kidney into your body. This kidney takes over the job of filtering your blood. The transplant is the treatment closest to having your own healthy kidney.
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Kidney transplantation is a surgical procedure to remove a healthy, functioning kidney from a living or brain-dead donor and implant it into a patient with nonfunctioning kidneys.Kidney transplantation is performed on patients with chronic kidney ...
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By doing the things your doctor recommends, you can lower your blood pressure and your health risks.
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Several kinds of medicine are commonly prescribed for high blood pressure. Here are some of the main types.
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In most cases, high blood pressure responds to treatment, but the success of the treatment is up to you.
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A study in the New England Journal of Medicine showed that following the Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH) diet reduced blood pressure.
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High blood pressure (hypertension) is called the silent killer. This is because many people who have it don't know it. You can take an easy test to see if your blood pressure is too high. If it is high, you can take steps to lower it. Doing so could save your life.
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If you have high blood pressure, your doctor may tell you to make changes to your lifestyle. Change isn't easy. If you want to have the best chance of success, don't try to change everything at once. You are more likely to stick with new habits if you make them one at a time. Here are things you can do to lower your blood pressure.
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Mary Pickett, M.D., is a lecturer for Harvard Medical School and an assistant professor of medicine at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, OR. At OHSU, she practices general internal medicine and teaches medical residents and students.
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In today's society, there's much confusion over what constitutes a healthy weight. Here are some ways to find out where you stand on the weight issue.
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Here are suggestions to help you help your children attain and maintain a healthy weight.
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Which is more important to you -- being able to wear the jeans you wore five years ago, or being able to move better, have more energy and improve your health?
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Food is your body's fuel. You can't live without it. The key is to give your body enough nutrients and energy without eating too much. Learn new eating habits to manage your weight.
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Do you sometimes wonder if you can keep up with the day-to day management of your diabetes? It's natural to feel overwhelmed sometimes. Try these tips to help keep yourself on the path to good health.
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The only way to be sure your blood sugar stays within a normal range is to check it. You will most likely be asked to check your blood sugar at home one or more times a day. Your healthcare provider will teach you how.
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Blood glucose monitoring refers to the ongoing measurement of blood sugar(glucose). Monitoring can be done at any time using a portable device called a glucometer.Home glucose monitoring; Self monitoring of blood glucose.The traditional glucose me...
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The only way to be sure your blood sugar stays within a normal range is to check it. You may be asked to check your blood sugar at home one or more times a day.
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