October 10th, 2019 by admin
Did you know that a recent study shows that healthy dietary patterns significantly reduced the risk of chronic kidney disease. A healthy diet in the study was described as patients who ate higher amounts of vegetables, fruits, chickpeas, nuts, whole...
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Tags: dietary plan, education, kidneys
Posted in: Education, Articles
June 14th, 2019 by admin
The family of Diana Smedberg RN, our beloved friend and caregiver, cordially invite those she loved to celebrate her life on Wednesday, June 19th at 1pm at the Elks Lodge, Tiffany Room, 440 Tiffany Street, Springfield MA. The event will allow us to...
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Tags: announcements
Posted in: About
December 1st, 2018 by admin
Do you know what the average wait time is for a kidney when you need a transplant? It’s three to five years, depending on your blood type. Sometimes it can take as long as ten years. While living with kidney disease and kidney failure is more...
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Tags: donor, kidney disease, kidney transplant, kidneys
Posted in: Services, Transplants
October 18th, 2018 by admin
Did you know? There are about 1.15 million nephrons in your body, acting as little filtering units that filter out harmful toxins. These are part of the process that protects your body and creates urine. Your kidneys reabsorb and distribute 99% of your...
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Tags: diagnosis, education, kidney disease, treatment
Posted in: Articles
September 29th, 2018 by admin
Nervous about going under the knife? Don't worry, you'll know you're in good hands with Kidney Care & Transplant Services of New England. You can rest assured knowing each of our surgeons is certified by the American Board of Surgery.
Our surgeons...
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Tags: abdominal, endocrine, kidneys, renal, surgery, Vascular Access
Posted in: Services
August 27th, 2018 by admin
We are excited to share that over the week of Aug 16 - 22 our staff collected back to school supplies that we donated to Springfield Rescue Mission.
With short notice we were able to collect 4 huge totes full of backpacks, pencils, pens, crayons,...
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Tags: community involvement, Springfield Rescue Mission
Posted in: Community Service
July 5th, 2018 by admin
Yikes! The thought of surgery is scary! The good news is, with today’s technology, we can often figure out what is going on without it!
With ultrasounds we can take a look at what you have going on inside without surgery! This technology allows us...
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Tags: abnormalities, bladder, blockages, kidneys, ultrasound
Posted in: Services
June 21st, 2018 by admin
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a common condition. About 1 of 3 adults in America have high blood pressure. While it is a common problem it is a problem tied to many health issues such as heart disease and even kidney disease. Luckily, high...
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Tags: helpful tips, high blood pressure, hypertension, kidney disease
Posted in: Services
June 7th, 2018 by admin
As good as they might be for you, few people enjoy taking medications, especially long-term. Whether it’s the strange taste, unpleasant side effects, or extra costs, medications are often accompanied with a bad association. We get that you’d rather...
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Tags: clinical pharmacy specialist, Dr. Marissa Ostroff, medications, treatment
Posted in: Articles
May 31st, 2018 by admin
Our bodies are far from perfect. Oftentimes you can do everything right and still have issues that require medical intervention. The same is true for your vascular access. Issues with your dialysis access point can happen at any time and since this is...
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Tags: appointments, dialysis, problems, Vascular Access Center, Vascular Access
Posted in: Services