Your kidneys are extremely important because they remove waste products and fluids to maintain a balance. They also release a hormone to regulate your blood pressure and control the production of red blood cells.
During the month of March, raise awareness and stay educated about kidney health. Damage to your kidneys decreases their ability to remove waste, which can build to high levels in your blood and result in many health problems. Kidney disease is diagnosed if there is some type of kidney abnormality for three months or longer.
Kidney disease:
If kidney disease continues to progress, it can cause kidney failure, also know as End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). ESRD is when the kidneys stop working well enough for you to live without dialysis. Dialysis is the process of artificially cleaning the blood with special equipment and there are 2 types:
Dr. Handley provides exceptional care for hemodialysis access in Flower Mound, TX. Learn more about our fistula or graft maintenance and catheter placement services. Schedule an appointment online with North Texas Interventional Radiology or call (972) 724-2000.
Sources:
http://www.kidneyfund.org/kidney-disease/esrd-treatment/hemodialysis/
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