Over the past several years I’ve given many public talks on hypertension. In the beginning of each lecture I ask the audience, “What organ of the body is responsible for controlling the blood pressure?” The audience usually guesses the heart, the adrenal glands or the brain, and only very rarely will someone pick the right […]
Archives for September 2014
Understanding Renal Anemia
The anemia kidney patients experience is often complex and may have more than one cause. Fortunately, there are ways to address anemia. Understanding the causes and treatment options available can help kidney patients return to normal. Click here for the full article: Understanding Renal Anemia
Dietary Fats for Kidney Health
The kidneys are one of the fattiest tissues in the body. Only the brain is more concentrated in fat than the kidneys. One of the most important ways to live a kidney-friendly lifestyle is to supply the body with good fats. The right kind of fats can protect the kidney from damage and decrease the […]
Kidney Transplantation is not a Cure
Many years ago, when I first registered for a kidney transplant, a nurse told me: “Transplantation does not cure kidney disease.” This struck me as odd. Having a new, healthy kidney filtering my blood sure seemed like a cure. What exactly did this nurse mean? Even if we do receive a healthy, new kidney, the […]