Your kidney is a vital organ that performs various functions like purifying urine and blood, removing extra salts, waste materials and other chemicals which are not required by the body. They work round the clock performing this process over and over again. Over time, kidney function may decrease – old age, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, hypertension being some of the major causes.
In general, all humans are born with two kidneys. It’s amazing how we can survive with even just one functioning kidney. If there’s complete failure in one kidney, the other kidney will continue to function normally, adapting itself to the changes. Many patients would be unaware that they have a malignant kidney since at the early stages they appear to be asymptomatic.
Some of the symptoms of kidney diseases are:
feeling more tired and less energetic
trouble concentrating
poor appetite
trouble sleeping
muscle cramping at night
swollen feet and ankles
puffiness around the eyes, especially during morning
dry, itchy skin
the need to urinate more often, especially at night
Early detection and meticulous conservative medical management is the only feasible and less expensive way to treat CKD and delay the need for dialysis or transplant.
Because of the high cost and problems of availability, in India only 5-10% of kidney patients get treatment like dialysis and kidney transplant, while the rest die without getting any definitive therapy.
About DaVita NephroLife
DaVita NephroLife is India's first-of-its-kind renal disease management center, offering affordable and holistic care for Acute, Chronic, and End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD). DaVita NephroLife is a partnership between DaVita Inc and NephroLife Care (India) Pvt. Ltd. for India's Highest Quality dialysis as experienced by hundreds of Indians across Bangalore, Chennai, Pondicherry, Hyderabad, New Delhi, Pune and beyond. Our expertise enables technology - driven care that is holistic i.e. a team of full-time nephrologists working with dieticians and psychologists to achieve best clinical outcomes.
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