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Kidney Dialysis: Dietary Dos and Don’ts!

Basically, a healthy kidney removes waste from the blood. They also flush fluid from the body. Now, waste means the excess of chemicals, minerals, elements, mainly acquired through our diet. Waste can also include the excess of Phosphorus, Sodium, Fluids, Creatinine, Urea etc. One can reduce waste build-up by controlling diet constituting both solids and liquid. If not taken care of, this can make one sick between the dialysis. Diet hence forms an important part of treatment for patients undergoing kidney dialysis. For a patient under kidney dialysis following things matter the most: -  1) Right kind and amount of diet.  2) Medicines on time.  3) Dialysis as prescribed. Between dialysis sessions, certain types of diet if taken can cause wastes to build up quickly. A kidney treatment session may not be able to remove all that extra build-up.  Dietary control of fluids Kidney dialysis removes extra fluid from the body. But it has a limit and hence between the dialysis,...

Nephrologists vs Urologists - What's the Difference?

Do you find it painful to urinate? Did you notice blood in your urine? Do you often feel pain in your sides? If yes, this is the high time to visit and see a doctor. But which type of doctor should you consult with? These are types of problems where you need to consult a specialist. But when it comes to kidney and urinary problems, there are two types of specialists: nephrologists and urologists. Doesn't it seem that now the things have got more confusing? Don't worry, we will simplify it for you. Check the difference between nephrologists and urologists and decide whom you need to visit to get the right treatment for your problem. Nephrologist Nephrology is basically a subspecialty of medicine where the expert only deals with kidney diseases. Nephrologists in Faridabad mainly focus on diagnosing and treating diseases that affect the functionality of your kidneys. Major services offered by a nephrologist include: Blood pressure monitoring Checking fluid and electrolyte balance ...