Archive for April, 2010
Friday, April 30th, 2010
Raphael asked: If you have kidney stones, you are not alone; more than 5 percent of the American population suffers from this medical condition according to National Kidney and Urology Disease Information (NKUDI). In fact, this number is increasing annually. Important is know the cause and means to flush the ...
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Friday, April 30th, 2010
Steven A Johnson asked: Our Kidney removes wastes from the body, which makes it a very important part of our body. The entire body's blood supply circulates through the kidneys every two minutes. There are just about one million tiny units called nephrons inside each kidney. Nephrons filter, get rid ...
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Sunday, April 25th, 2010
Oregon Gal asked: We are considering hydrating our 15 year old cat Bosco with fluids by doing it ourselves at home. Just wondering how easy this is to administer and would like to get an idea of the cost. I know prices vary across the US so I ...
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Saturday, April 24th, 2010
LADY asked: HELP!! My cat Doodle has CRF and has not ate anything in 2 days. Yesterday he vomited 3 times and today he vomited four. I called the vet to see about some nausea medicine and I'm just not sure if he will be able to ...
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Saturday, April 17th, 2010
John asked: My doctor said I have 1/3 of a normal kidney function. (I got kidney failure 12 years ago, Im now 17). Basically I am wondering if I still would need the medication (BP and diuretic) if I get in really good shape.Custom Closet Doors
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Wednesday, April 14th, 2010
devika asked: Your kidneys perform many functions to keep you alive. They1.filter wastes and extra fluid from your blood2.keep the proper balance of minerals like sodium, phosphorus, calcium, and potassium in your blood3.help maintain a healthy blood pressure4.make hormones that keep your blood and bones healthyMost people have two kidneys, ...
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Tuesday, April 13th, 2010
smileysmith12 asked: I went to the doctors and they said that i have 500+ protein in my urine. They said its an early sign of Kidney disease. What are some other signs of Kidney disease? If your urine is really yellow, what does that mean? not enough water? Please help ...
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Monday, April 12th, 2010
Pankaj Nagpal asked: KidneyTransplant Surgeon In Mumbai Welcome to the Multi-Organ Transplant Program by We Care India International Patients. It is one of the leading transplant programs in India, including heart, kidney, kidney-pancreas, liver, and multi-visceral transplantation.....Kidney transplantation or renal transplantation is the organ transplant of a kidney in a patient ...
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Sunday, April 11th, 2010
lillmissy asked: the likely hood of a transplant for this person is very small (due to blood type etc) & they have already decided to refuse dialysis when the time comes. I know they die but what actually happens, the symptoms leading up to it? and will they be in ...
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Thursday, April 8th, 2010
DAR76 asked: My dad (71 yrs old) was just told that his kidneys are functioning at 65%. How serious is this and would he have to go on dialysis eventually? He's been seriously ill within the past 10 months. It started with a stroke, then they ...
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