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stem cell treatment for Kidney Failure,Without kidney Transplant. by tcmremedy Posted Fri 13 Jul 2012 3:44am First What are stem cells? Stem cells are primitive cells in human body and they have the potentials of self-renewing and differentiation. In right condition, they are able to differentiate into desired cells, tissues and even organs that body needs. Stem cells are applied to restore the impaired tissues and organs in body based on the a ... Read on »

Transplanting kidneys from people who had kidney failure by Dave Undis Patient Expert

Posted Wed 14 Oct 2009 10:02pm Kidneys recovered from deceased donors with acute kidney failure appear to work just as well as kidneys transplanted from deceased donors who do not develop kidney problems prior to organ donation, according to a new study by researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center: "There is a critical shortage of donor organs and we are c ... Read on »

Transplanting kidneys from people who had kidney failure by Dave Undis Patient Expert

Posted Fri 02 Oct 2009 12:00am Kidneys recovered from deceased donors with acute kidney failure appear to work just as well as kidneys transplanted from deceased donors who do not develop kidney problems prior to organ donation, according to a new study by researchers at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center: "There is a critical shortage of donor organs and we are ... Read on »

Pain medication may be linked to kidney failure by Dr. Paul V. Doctor of Chiropracty

Posted Tue 13 May 2008 5:32pm People with kidney disease or other ailments who regularly take aspirin or acetaminophen may be increasing the risk of developing kidney failure. Patients who regularly use pain medications (according to researchers, regular use is defined as at least twice each week for two months), were between two and three times more likely to have the begi ... Read on »

Identifying Kidney Failure by KidneyHealth .. Posted Sun 24 Aug 2008 1:49pm LISA CLARK: I'm Lisa Clark. Thank you for joining us for this webcast. The statistics are sobering. An estimated 1 out of every 12 people in America suffers from kidney and urinary tract diseases. Kidney disease is one of the most expensive chronic disease to treat, and partly due to an aging population, it has become the ninth leading cause of dea ... Read on »

Kidney Failure —The Unknown Epidemic by Total Health Breakthroughs Patient Expert

Posted Tue 16 Jun 2009 7:19pm Most of us are aware of all the health problems that can result from insulin resistance like heart disease, diabetes, and hypertension, But lost in the shuffle is another silent killer that is on the rise — chronic kidney disease. At LMI we’ve noticed a growing number of patients with kidney problems. Our experience reflects both ... Read on »

Are You on the Road to Kidney Failure? by Total Health Breakthroughs Patient Expert

Posted Tue 16 Jun 2009 7:19pm In This Issue: Kidney Failure –The Unknown Epidemic By James LaValle, R.Ph, ND, CCN Most of us are aware of all the health problems that can result from insulin resistance like heart disease, diabetes, and hypertension, But lost in the shuffle is another silent killer that is on the rise — chronic kidney disease. At LMI we’ve notic ... Read on »

Anemia in Kidney Failure and Dialysis Patients by julius Patient Expert

Posted Mon 16 Nov 2009 10:02pm Most of us already know that our kidneys filter the waste from the food we eat. But few are aware that waste filtration is only one of the numerous jobs our kidneys perform in our body. It also produces hormones that regulates blood pressure , among other things. But do you know that the kidneys are also responsible for our body’s production of ... Read on »

Hypertension and Kidney Failure by julius Patient Expert

Posted Mon 16 Nov 2009 10:02pm Hypertension or high blood pressure runs in our family. Several of my relatives either died of a heart attack or stroke caused by hypertension that’s been left untreated. I had hypertension as early as my high school days, although I am completely unaware of it. It was just brought up to my attention six years ago, when I was first diagnosed wi ... Read on »

Drugs for Kidney Failure by Medical Team Posted Sun 24 Aug 2008 4:41pm Here is a list of drugs and medications that are commonly prescribed to treat Kidney Failure: Angiotensin Angiotensinogen Erythropoietin Furosemide Kayexalate Parathyroid hormone Trasylol These are just some of the drugs and medications that are often used to treat Kidney Failure.If you're interested in finding more infor ... Read on »