Blog posts tagged with 'nephrology appointment'

High blood pressure doesn’t just affect your heart—it’s one of the leading causes of kidney damage. When left unmanaged, it silently damages the delicate blood vessels in the kidneys, reducing their ability to filter waste and balance fluids in the body. Over time, this can lead to chronic kidney disease (CKD), dialysis, or even the need for a transplant.

When the kidneys lose their ability to properly filter blood and remove waste, dialysis steps in as a life-sustaining therapy. Kidney failure, or end-stage renal disease (ESRD), disrupts the body’s delicate balance of fluids and minerals. Dialysis plays a critical role in managing this condition, offering patients a way to maintain essential bodily functions. In this article, we’ll dive into what dialysis is, explore the two primary types, explain how it works, and highlight the benefits it offers.

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