Kidney Transplant Treatment Tips

The year 2019 has seen one of the major changes in the transplantation scenario in Gujarat. There was the establishment of sotto in January this year. After the enforcement of sotto guidelines, the liver transplant program is likely to get much more streamlined. The organ distribution process is going to be much more transparent and predictable.
Liver transplant is now an established mode of treatment for end-stage liver disease with a success rate around 90% in most of the centres. Patients...more

Many theories and as many reasons are given, but in most of cases, cause of stone formation in the kidneys is not clear. Biochemical dysfunction seems to be the only possible explanation. Stones generally develop very slowly.

The tendency to stone formation may be hereditary. Stones may vary in size from sand particles to large stone. Urinary stones may be present for many years and may give rise to no symptoms. When a stone obstructs the urinary passage, mild pain to severe renal colic...more

As important as your kidneys are to your overall well-being, symptoms of their malfunction can be less noticeable. Yet, early detection is vital to prevent future complications and permanent kidney damage. Here are eight warning signs to let you know that your detoxifying organ is not working right:

High Blood Pressure: High blood pressure is the most common sign of kidney disease, all patients suffering from high blood pressure should know there kidney function status. There is a high ...more

The word acute coronary syndrome refers to a group of symptoms that are caused by blockage of the blood flow to the heart muscles. The most common result of this is myocardial infarction or heart attack as it is popularly called. Reduced blood flow leads to death of some portion of the heart muscle wall. While the word heart attack sounds almost fatal, it need not be the case. Knowing how to identify an attack and being aware of some simple measures can help save lives.

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Kidney failure is an acute health problem, which leads to either treatment through transplanting a new healthy kidney. Still, less than 10% of those, who suffer from kidney failure, undergo a kidney transplant with the help of a family donor and around 1% of the patients do so with the kidney of a deceased donor. The remaining candidates, who need to undergo treatment for kidney failure, go for dialysis as they cannot find a family donor or any deceased donor.

There are even hurdles fac...more

Kidneys are an important part of the human body. From filtering wastes from the blood to maintain the blood pressure and red blood cell count in the body, the kidney does it all. Both the kidneys are essential organs and should there be any discomfort in the kidneys, one should consult a medical practitioner as soon as possible.

Kidney failure is a common problem in people. This issue manifests itself with certain signs and symptoms. One should listen to these symptoms and act quickly ...more

Pancreas Transplant is a surgical procedure where the damaged pancreas is taken out of the body of the patient and transplanted with the healthy ones from the donor s body.
The pancreas is located in the middle part of the body that helps in the secretion of insulin in the body. Insulin helps in the absorption of sugar in the body and helps in maintaining glucose level. If the pancreas is not producing insulin in sufficient quantity than the patient is likely to suffer type 1 diabetes.
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There is plenty of evidence to substantiate the power of Ayurveda in the treatment of chronic liver diseases. There are a bundle of research works published in many reputed international journals.

One of the important articles is A study conducted by M.Hong 1 s Li et al under the title '' current status of herbal medicine in chronic liver disease therapy: The biological effects, Molecular targets and Future prospects.'' published in international journal of Molecular Sciences, volume 16...more

To help prevent future kidney stones, you also need to know what caused your previous kidney stones. Once you know what type of kidney stone you had, a health care professional can help you make changes to your eating, diet, and nutrition to prevent future kidney stones.

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In most cases, drinking enough liquids each day is the best way to help prevent most types of kidney stones. Drinking enough liquids keeps your urine diluted and helps flush away minerals tha...more

Treating patients with kidney stones has changed significantly during the last 10-15 years with the advancement of technology and medical knowledge. Treatment can now be tailored to the individual patient based on a variety of factors including the size and location of the stone, the symptoms caused by the stone and patient's overall medical condition. Our clinic's comprehensive, multidisciplinary kidney stone program is designed for patients who suffer from any type of renal stone disease from ...more