Kidney Health

Organ Donation and Technology
A piece of Silicon Valley technology finds itself, quite by accident, taking a starring role when it comes to organ donation.
Kidney Drugs: the Latest
400-thousand people in the U-S are living with kidney failure. Many are waiting for a transplant.

Wearable Dialysis May Become Portable
UCLA researchers continue their promising studies on wearable artificial kidney dialysis.
Kidney Stone Diet
A healthy diet may help prevent kidney stones.

Meat Additives Could Harm Dialysis Patients
Additives in meat products may not always been on the food label, which could be dangerous for patients with kidney problems.
Baking Soda and Kidneys
Baking soda might be beneficial for patients with kidney disease.

Kidney Stones
Youngster Gianni Belson is not talking about fun and games... he is talking about his kidney stones.
Kidney Chains are Helping Add Organs to the Donor Pool by the Thousands
The increase in kidney chains has increased the number of available donors; experts say if the practice continues it could add 3,000 kidney's to the donor pool.

Why is Summer Kidney Stone Season?
Dr. Salant and Dr. Marks discuss why kidney stones are so common in the summer and the preventive measures and symptoms associated with kidney stones.
Treating Kidney Stones
Dr. Salant and Dr. Marks discuss the different treatments for kidney stones and how you and your doctor can decide which one is best for you.

What are Kidney Stones?
Kidney stones are combinations of protein, calcium and other minerals that precipitate out of the urine, within the kidney, and can lodge either in the kidney or along the urinary tract.
Identifying Kidney Failure
The statistics are sobering. Approximately 20 million people are affected today by kidney and urinary tract diseases, and more than 50,000 people die each year as a result of these diseases.

Hemodialysis: A Life Saver for Kidney Disease
Information regarding Hemodialysis
Which Kidney Stone Do You Have?
There are a number of different kinds of kidney stones. Calcium stones are most common and can be combined with other substances including phosphates, oxylate (AKA. oxalate) and uric acid.

A Kidney Disease Mystery: What is FSGS?
Many cases of kidney disease in the United States are linked to serious medical conditions like high blood pressure or diabetes, but there some forms of kidney disease that have no known cause.

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