Nephrology
PRK Hospitals offers comprehensive nephrology services with good expert doctors who can handle complex Kidney related issues. We have an efficient team of kidney transplant specialists, nephrologists, urologists, and technical experts who can handle the challenges of conducting multiple lifesaving procedures. At PRK Hospitals we offer the most advanced diagnostics, comprehensive pre-operative evaluation, and dialysis support. We take pride in our team’s efforts in providing superior quality care.
In this sedentary lifestyle with an unhealthy diet, people are facing kidney-related issues primarily. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) and acute kidney injury are on the rise worldwide according to the reports. We at PRK Hospitals are committed to offering top-notch services for both adult and pediatric kidney disease.
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What is Nephrology?
Nephrology is the study of normal kidney function and kidney diseases and is a branch of medicine that deals with Kidney problems. Nephrologists may further sub-specialize in dialysis, kidney transplantation, chronic kidney disease, cancer-related kidney diseases (Onconephrology), procedural nephrology, or other non-nephrology areas as described above.
Nephrotic syndrome is a kidney disorder where the body tends to lose more protein through urine. Here are some symptoms of nephrotic syndrome:
- Severe swelling around the eyes
- Foamy urine
- Weight gain
- Fatigue
- Loss of appetite
Nephrologists usually work individually or in a group or provide in-hospital consultations. Nephrology is especially focused to maintain healthy kidney functioning. Kidney treatments that nephrologists perform are removing waste fluid from the blood, maintaining body electrolyte balance, and releasing hormones to manage blood pressure.
Primary care will prevent the disease at the early stages says nephrologists. This primary care will help the diagnosis process easily and simplify the treatment for severe kidney conditions.
Nephrologists treat the below-mentioned issues:
- Blood in urine
- Chronic kidney disease
- Kidney infections
- Kidney cancer
- Polycystic uremic syndrome
- Renal artery stenosis
- End-stage kidney disease
- Kidney failure both acute and chronic
- High blood pressure
- Autoimmune conditions
- Diabetes
Is there a special diet that is good for the kidneys?
Doctors often recommend a diet low in protein to help preserve kidney function, or a low-sodium diet to help lower blood pressure. If you have weak kidneys talk to your doctor before starting any diet.
What diseases affect the kidneys?
The most common causes of kidney disease are hypertension and diabetes. These two diseases can affect every organ in the body. If not well controlled, either of these conditions can result in kidney failure and dialysis. Other diseases that attack multiple organs including the kidney are lupus, HIV and viral hepatitis.
What are the symptoms of kidney disease?
Symptoms can include blood in the urine or urine that is foamy, fatigue, high blood pressure, weight loss, ankle swelling from retained fluid, anemia, nausea or vomiting. Kidney disease is often silent until late in the course and after severe damage has occurred.
What can I do to protect my kidneys?
Stop smoking, maintain a healthy weight, and exercise. Talk to your doctor about ways to adjust your diet. Other important aspects of kidney therapy are careful regulation of blood pressure if you have hypertension, and tight control of your blood sugar if you are diabetic.
About PRK Hospitals
At PRK Super Specialty Hospitals, every care-giver follows the fundamentals of healing, by providing care & support while helping you understand the importance of working towards a common goal of healing.