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What Are The Top 3 Ways That Doctors Recommend To Improve How Your Kidneys Are Functioning?

Kidney Function

The kidneys are important for overall health, and keeping them functioning at their best helps to prevent health problems in the future. One in three people is at risk of kidney disease, which can lead to lifelong problems including heart disease, high blood pressure, nerve damage, and kidney failure. By following these simple steps, you can improve how your kidneys function. Watch What You ... Read More ->

FAQs Regarding Kidney Transplants

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The kidneys play a life-sustaining role in removing fluid and waste products from the body. Impairment of this function can be fatal. In advanced cases of kidney disease, a patient can either undergo regular dialysis or get a kidney transplant. During a kidney transplant, you will receive a healthy kidney from a donor to replace the diseased organ. The procedure has a high success rate, and ... Read More ->

Striking a Balance-Your Kidneys and Electrolytes

You've probably seen the sports drink commercials that tout the benefits of their products' high concentration of electrolytes. These are minerals that your body needs to regulate water, making them essential for kidney function. Fortunately, if you understand the significance of electrolytes and how to balance them, you can prevent a kidney disorder and certain kidney conditions in the future. ... Read More ->

What Causes Kidney Disease?

Your kidneys help filter waste and excess fluid from your body. They are critical to your well-being and health, but, unfortunately, they aren’t invincible. For some people, kidney function can decrease, which allows electrolytes, excess fluids, and waste to accumulate in the blood. In more serious cases, patients may need to look into kidney transplants or dialysis. As such, issues with the ... Read More ->

Recovery from a Kidney Transplant

Kidneys are remarkably resilient, with people remaining perfectly healthy even if only one of their two kidneys is functioning correctly. However, advanced kidney disease affects millions of people across the country. The most common treatment for kidney failure is dialysis, which is a costly and time-consuming treatment that limits the patient’s quality of life. Hence, many patients hope for a ... Read More ->

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The nephrologists at Commonwealth Nephrology Associates are experts in all types of in-center and home dialysis. Our kidney specialists focus on treating both common and complex kidney conditions including chronic kidney disease, glomerulonephritis, hypertension, kidney stones, electrolyte abnormalities, and end-stage renal disease. For comprehensive kidney care visit us in Norfolk, Natick, Marlborough, South Weymouth, Dorchester, Norwood, and Attleboro, Massachusetts.