Kidney stones come in all shapes and sizes, often causing severe discomfort when they pass through your system. It's pretty easy for a small stone to get through your urethra, but larger ones may require more aggressive treatment. If you're struggling with a kidney stone, the team at Metro Renal...
Untreated high blood pressure often leads to cardiovascular problems — but did you know it also affects your kidney health? Hypertension is one of the leading contributors to kidney damage, and it only worsens as the disease progresses. You can, however, control your high blood pressure with medications and simple...
Your urine reflects your health, so it can be concerning when something doesn't seem right. If you've ever seen a red tint in your urine, you may be experiencing hematuria, which is blood in your urine. When you're concerned about how your urine looks, the team at Metro Renal Associates in Washington, DC,...
Swelling in any part of your body isn't normal and is typically a sign of something else. Kidney problems can lead to swelling in your arms and legs because of excess fluids building up in your body. Swelling in your arms and legs is often known as edema and can...
Modern technology offers numerous ways to keep your body running, even when your organs do not work correctly. Dialysis is one method to keep damaged kidneys functioning. At Metro Renal Associates in Washington, DC, and Capitol Heights, Maryland, our dedicated team provides cutting-edge treatments, including several types of dialysis. Dr....
Urine is the way your body excretes excess fluids and waste products from your body. Usually, urine is pale yellow and clear. However, certain conditions may cause your urine to be cloudy, pink, or red, usually from blood. If you're experiencing blood in your urine or hematuria, the team at Metro Renal Associates in...
When you have diabetes, your body doesn't manage your blood sugar correctly. Over time, high or low blood sugar levels are detrimental to your health. Still, you can successfully manage diabetes with the help of our team at Metro Renal Associates in Washington, DC, and Capitol Heights, Maryland. If you’re dealing with...
Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a genetic disorder that doesn't always show signs right away but can put you at risk for severe kidney damage. If you have a family history of PKD, you need to understand the significant symptoms associated with the disease. The sooner it’s diagnosed, the better...
Your kidneys are a crucial part of your body. They filter your blood and remove excess fluids, waste, and toxins to keep you healthy. When one or both of your kidneys aren't working correctly, you are at significant risk for health problems. At Metro Renal Associates in Washington, DC, and...
High blood pressure takes its toll on your health over time. It increases your risk for conditions like heart disease and stroke. If you have chronic high blood pressure, you’re at risk for long-term kidney damage. At Metro Renal Associates, we can help you understand the relationship between your kidneys...
Hematuria, or blood in the urine, is a condition that can have many different causes. From too much exercise to kidney stones, the culprit behind your hematuria is vital to determining your treatment. No matter what the source is, it’s scary to have bloody urine. At Metro Renal Associates in Washington, DC, we...
Your kidneys are a vital part of your urinary system. They filter out excess waste and fluid from your blood. However, if you have kidney failure or end-stage kidney disease, these organs don’t work as they should. This is where dialysis comes in, taking over the work of your kidneys to keep...
Your kidneys work hard 24 hours a day, seven days a week, to filter wastes from your bloodstream, control your blood pressure, and keep your bones strong. And that’s just a partial list of their daily chores. But people tend to ignore their kidneys until something goes wrong. Our board-certified...
Many patients dont know that they have CKD because usually there are no symptoms until the disease has advanced. People with advanced CKD may experience some of the symptoms listed below : Swelling in the legs, ankles or feet Swelling or puffiness around the eyes Urine that is foamier or...
In the DC area, there are 26 million adults that have Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). CKD is when your kidneys are working at reduced level. Many times, people do not feel CKD symptoms until it is too late. If your kidney function worsens severely, a individual can hae an utimely...
Home Hemodislysis works much like in-centwe hemodislysis but is done at home with smaller, more user-friendly machine that cleans toxins from your blood. With the help of care partner to perform the treatments, there are many potential benefits HHD patients can experince such as The ablitiy dialyze in the comfort...
However, recent studies now suggest that individuals who recovered from AKI stemming from COVID-19 do not fully recover their kidney function and require kidney monitioring after they leave the hospital. These studies indicate that 34% of people with COVID-19 who survied had not yet recovered their normal kidney function after...
HTN is defined in the stages below Normal. <120. AND. <80.Prehypertension. 120-139. OR. 80-89.Stage I HTN. 140-159. OR. 90-99.Stage 2 HTN. >160. OR. >100. Keeping your blood pressure under control is vital for prolonging your life. When uncontrolled high blood pressure can cause Chronic Kidney Diease.
Some potential beneifts of PF include: Control of your own treatment and a more flexiable schedule. Functions more like natural kidneys Support preservation of remining kidney function, leading to better clincal outcomes Better transplant success rate.
You have to get checked by your doctor. A doctor can perform a blood test or urine test to determine whether your kidneys have damages to them. In particular, the doctor looks for a blood test called creatinine. If the creatinine is elevated, then there could be renal disease. Also the doctor...