Treatment Methods for Kidney Failure: Hemodialysis
body { background: #FFF; } Hemodialysis is the most common method used to treat advanced and permanent kidney failure. Since the 1960s, when hemodialysis first…
Kidney Disease
African Americans and Kidney Disease Fact Sheet
Kidney Disease in African Americans African Americans are four times more likely to develop kidney failure than Caucasians. African Americans make up 12 percent of…
Talking to Your Doctor About Kidney Disease
Are You At Risk For Kidney Disease? Do you have diabetes? Do you have high blood pressure? Did your mother, father, sister, or brother ever…
Renal Tubular Acidosis
Your body’s cells use chemical reactions to carry out tasks such as turning food into energy and repairing tissue. These chemical reactions generate acids. But…
Kidney Disease in African Americans
Kidney Disease in African Americans African Americans are four times more likely to develop kidney failure than Caucasians.1 African Americans make up 12 percent of…
How Does High Blood Pressure Hurt My Kidneys?
High blood pressure makes your heart work harder and, over time, can damage blood vessels throughout your body. If the blood vessels in your kidneys…
Anemia in Kidney Disease and Dialysis
If your blood is low in red blood cells, you have anemia. Red blood cells carry oxygen (O2) to tissues and organs throughout your body…
An Introduction to Kidney Disease in African-Americans
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is defined as a decrease in the function of the basic unit of the kidney (called the glomerulus) and /or an…
