Cholesterol is a substance found in the blood. We all have some and it is needed for good health; and it is an essential part of...
Stay well-hydrated and don’t hold your urine. Avoid any medicines that may damage the kidneys (especially over-the-counter pain medications like ibuprofen or mefenamic acid).
Unintended sudden or extreme weight loss is not good for one’s health. This can lead to feeling weak, having less energy and being less able to...
Some patients who complain of muscle cramps, weak muscles and lethargy may have low potassium levels. Hypokalemia is the medical term for having too little potassium...
The kidneys mainly produce urine and excrete waste produced by the body. It aids in controlling the body’s chemical balance and blood pressure.
Brain attack, which is similar to a heart attack, cuts off vital blood flow and oxygen to the brain. There are two main types of stroke:...
Rejection is a frightening word, but it doesn’t always mean you’re going to lose your new kidney.
As a transplant nephrologist, my patients along with a lot of other immunocompromised patients wonder about the vaccines available for Covid-19. Fortunately, most, if not all,...
It’s a new year, and for most of us, it’s time to get back to the grind… For some of us, this can bring a certain...
