Archive for January, 2008
Tuesday, January 29th, 2008
Jean Morgan asked: Kidney disease in older cats is especially worrisome. It is also known as chronic renal failure and is a common problem in older cats. It is seen in cats of all ages, but mostly older cats.
Symptoms of Kidney Disease in Cats
Ashley
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Sunday, January 27th, 2008
jhon asked:
Kidney failure is the sudden loss of your kidneys’ ability to perform their main function eliminates excess fluid and electrolytes as well as waste material from your blood. When your kidneys lose their filtering ability, dangerous levels of fluid, electrolytes and waste accumulate in your body.
Acute kidney failure ...
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Saturday, January 26th, 2008
peterhutch asked: A cyst is a closed pocket or pouch of tissue that can form anywhere in the body. Cysts can be filled with air or fluid. Cysts that form on the kidneys usually contain fluid. One or more cysts may develop on small tubes in the kidneys. The simple ...
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Thursday, January 24th, 2008
Jessica Deets asked: The kidneys remove waste products and excess fluid from the body through the urine. They also serve to regulate the sodium, potassium, phosphorus and calcium levels. Additionally, the kidneys remove toxins from the blood and release hormones into the blood stream to regulate blood pressure, and to ...
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Thursday, January 24th, 2008
Chris asked: My father was recently diagnosed with Kidney disease/failure and I am wondering if insulin resistance may have played a role in it. I have been diagnosed with pcos, which seems to be caused by insulin resistance.
Does anyone know?Craig
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Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008
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Wednesday, January 23rd, 2008
k_b asked: I know a lot about kidney disease (renal failure), but can't seem to find the answer to one question: how is the immune system affected by kidney disease? I would like to know if people with kidney disease are more likely to catch colds, flus, etc. than those ...
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Monday, January 21st, 2008
happy asked: my mum took her lorikeet to the vet as it has a swollen leg and it's having difficulty perching itself. the vet said it has a kidney disease but didn't give any adive as to what she could do for her bird. Can some one recommend a ...
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