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
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
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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
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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
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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
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January 18th, 2018 by admin
While many people are aware of the connection between high blood pressure and heart problems, the relationship between long-term high blood pressure (hypertension) and kidney disease is less known. In fact, hypertension is one of the most common causes...
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Tags: DASH, dietary plan, high blood pressure, hypertension, kidney disease
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