Peritoneal dialysis is a method of renal replacement therapy in which your peritoneal membrane is used as a filter. Water and its dissolved substances are passed from the blood to the dialysis solution through the peritoneal membrane, which is a …
In the absence of any other evidence, hemodialysis treatment is administered for 4 hours 3 times a week. During the hemodialysis procedure, the withdrawal of exchange products and excess water from the body occurs by purifying the blood through a …
Remember that dialysis partially replaces damaged kidney functions such as removal of metabolic products from blood, regulation of water and electrolyte balance, and support of acid-alkali equilibrium. However, the kidneys also perform other functions that cannot replace dialysis therapy, so …
Some people have been living with kidney diseases for years and are able to maintain their functioning at a certain level. Others are rapidly progressing to renal failure. Kidney failure means your kidneys have lost most of their functional ability: …
The sooner you will know that you have chronic kidney disease, the better the actions you take can slow the progression of chronic kidney disease and prevent the development of cardiovascular disease and improve overall well-being. Starting treatment when you …
Kidney diseases are «silent killers» that can significantly affect the quality and duration of your life. Chronic kidney disease means your kidneys are damaged and cannot filter blood the way they are supposed to. The disease is called "chronic" because …
