Treatment by hemodialysis and hemofiltration is performed by qualified medical personnel at the specialized dialysis center selected according to several criteria: the distance from the patient’s home; condition of the patient, associated diseases; equippment of regional medical institutions etc. Usually [...]

It is rather complicated for patients to accept that they have to go to the dialysis center several times a week , to revise their lifestyle and report it during hemodialysis hours. Millions of people around the world manage to [...]

As we mentioned, the diagnosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in the end stage involves the inability of the kidney to perform its functions, which results in a number of complications and impairs many vital processes in the body. Therefore, [...]

The main causes are: diabetes hypertension chronic glomerulonephritis chronic pyelonephritis congenital and hereditary nephropathy. Other risk factors include: Chronic administration of nephrotoxic drugs age, especially over 60-70 years diet rich in protein (meat, fish, dairy products, eggs) dyslipidemia (increased blood [...]

The kidneys are organs which fulfill many vital functions. They eliminate toxins from the blood, produce urine to remove the waste fluid from the body, regulate blood pressure, red blood cell formation, maintain  bone structure, etc. Once the kidneys are [...]