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Until recently, a transplant patient could only receive an organ from someone with a compatible blood type. An organ from someone with an incompatible blood type would be perceived as foreign and vulnerable to attack by the recipient's natural antibodies. Now, through a process called plasmapheresis, a recipient can receive a kidney from a donor of a different blood type. This procedure is currently being provided at a growing number of...
People with kidney disease or kidney failure are at risk for heart disease. In fact, it is very common. These ten tips can help you lower your risk for getting heart disease —or help keep heart disease from getting worse.
Tip 1: Control Blood Sugar If You Have Diabetes- Check your blood sugar level as often as your healthcare provider recommends
- Follow your treatment plan of medications, diet,...
What You Should Know About Infectious Diseases: A Guide for Hemodialysis Patients and Their Families
As a hemodialysis patient, you want to learn all you can about your treatment and what you can do to ensure your health is at its best. One important area you should know about involves infectious diseases. These are diseases that happen when harmful germs get into your body and make you ill. Kidney failure interferes with your body's natural defense system (immune system), making it easier for you to get some types of diseases through your...