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Having too much water in your body is called fluid overload or hypervolemia. One of the main functions of the kidneys is to balance fluid in the body. If too much fluid builds up in your body, it can have harmful effects on your health, such as difficulty breathing and swelling. When you are on...

Martha Walker, DPT, CSCS Chris L. Wells, PhD, PT, CCS, ATC At the time of your organ transplant, you were placed on a regimen of immunosuppressant medications to prevent your immune system from rejecting the donor organ. There are many different immunosuppressant medications you may have been...

To find a transplant center in your area visit the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) website. Then follow these steps: Select "Transplant Centers by Organ" under Member Type Select "Kidney" for Organ Type Select your state or region

Do you know a child six-years-old or older who wets the bed at night? You are not alone… 5 to 7 million children in the U.S. ages six and over wet their beds at night. Information for Parents Information for Kids/Teens Information for Medical Professionals If you would like more information,...

While there are variations in specific views, it is clear that most major religions of the world do in fact permit, allow and support transplantation and donation. AME & AME ZION (African Methodist Episcopal) Donation is viewed as an act of neighborly love and charity by these denominations....