Patient Education

May 28, 2019

What Happens If My Kidneys Fail Completely?

Complete and irreversible kidney failure is sometimes called end-stage renal disease, or ESRD. If your kidneys stop working completely,...

May 15, 2019

Your Diet and Chronic Kidney Disease

If you have chronic kidney disease(CKD), it’s important to watch what you eat and drink. That’s because your kidneys can’t remove waste...

Apr 27, 2019

Diet & Kidney Stone Prevention

What are kidney stones? Kidney stones are made of salts and minerals in the urine that form small "pebbles." Stones can form in the...

Apr 13, 2019

Evaluation For Kidney Transplant

BEING EVALUATED FOR A KIDNEY TRANSPLANT Kidney transplant is indicated for renal failure due to many causes, including: hypertension and...

Mar 29, 2019

Chronic Kidney Disease: Making The Hard Choices

Your kidneys remove waste and extra water from the blood in your body. This waste and water then leave your body as urine. Without the...

Mar 14, 2019

Why Do My Kidneys Hurt? (Flank Pain)

Musculoskeletal problems are the most common cause of back pain, but occasionally, it could be kidney pain. If you are experiencing pain...

Feb 28, 2019

How Will I Feel On Dialysis?

Does dialysis hurt? Dialysis itself does not hurt. In hemodialysis the needles may hurt going in, but they should stop hurting after...

Feb 6, 2019

Why Are Your Kidneys So Important?

Your kidneys are important because they do three essential things: 1. Kidneys regulate water For your body to work properly, it must...

Jan 26, 2019

Renal Failure & It's Effect On The Cardiovascular System

Heart diseases are the leading cause of death in end-stage renal disease. It seems most often related to atherosclerosis and other risk...

Jan 11, 2019

Having High Blood Pressure Can Lead To Kidney Damage Or Failure

Can HBP cause kidney failure? Your kidneys and your circulatory system depend on each other for good health. The kidneys help filter...