Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD): What You Need to be Wary Of

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD): What You Need to be Wary Of

  Video Transcript: Excerpt: Sometimes disease can progress silently inside their body unchecked and they only discover it when it’s too late when they have already started developing symptoms of kidney failure. Hi, I’m Dr Francisco. I’m a...
Kidney Disease Symptoms, Causes, Failure & Diagnosis

Kidney Disease Symptoms, Causes, Failure & Diagnosis

This comprehensive article contains critical information for fellow patients (or their relatives) with kidney disease, or at risk of kidney disease, so they can be better informed and manage their kidney problems, make better decisions with their own doctor, and...
What to Do If You’re Diagnosed with Kidney Disease

What to Do If You’re Diagnosed with Kidney Disease

If it is confirmed already that indeed you have a kidney problem, there are general recommendations that any patient with kidney disease can follow. And there are also specific recommendations for distinct conditions. In general, we advise patients to modify any risk...
Treatment Options for Kidney Disease Management

Treatment Options for Kidney Disease Management

What are the treatment options for patients with kidney failure? Patients being diagnosed with total kidney failure have 5 main broad treatment options. Kidney transplantation, haemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, entering a disease retardation programme and palliative...
Kidney Transplantation – Important Facts to Know

Kidney Transplantation – Important Facts to Know

Is kidney transplantation better than dialysis? Kidney transplantation can prolong and improve the lives of patients with kidney failure. When compared to dialysis, either peritoneal dialysis or haemodialysis, the outlook of patients choosing a kidney transplant is...