What You Need To Know About Peritoneal Dialysis
PERITONEAL DIALYSIS: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Before dialysis was available, total kidney failure meant death. Today, people with kidney failure can live because of treatments such as dialysis and kidney transplant. What is dialysis? Dialysis is a way of cleaning your blood when your kidneys can no longer do the job. It gets […]
The 9 Blue Zone Steps To A Longer Life
Move Naturally The world’s longest-lived people don’t pump iron or run marathons. Instead, their environments nudge them into moving without thinking about it. Purpose Why do you wake up in the morning? Knowing your sense of purpose is worth up to seven years of extra life expectancy. Down Shift Stress leads to chronic inflammation, associated […]
Meet Dr. Carlos Bejar-Kidney Specialist Formerly At Cleveland Clinic
Meet The #Kidney & #Hypertension Group’s Dr. Carlos Bejar. Dr. Bejar did his Nephrology training at The Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, and then returned to Florida when he joined the Nephrolgy Department of The Cleveland Clinic Florida. […]
Self Motivation Is Key To Phosphorus Control In Late Stage Kidney Disease
From the Journal of Renal Nutrition comes this important article about controlling phosphorus. Objective Hyperphosphatemia is common in end-stage renal disease and associates with mortality. Phosphate binders reduce serum phosphorus levels; however, adherence is often poor. This pilot study aims to assess patients’ self-motivation to adhere to phosphate binders, its association with phosphorus control, […]
Dining Out Can Aggravate High Blood Pressure
A new study shows that eating out can lead to higher blood pressure. Researchers from Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore surveyed 501 adults between the ages of 18 and 40. They collected data on the adults’ blood pressure, body mass index, and lifestyle — including how much they work out and how often they eat […]
Information on the Artificial Wearable Kidney
– Around 31 million Americans have chronic kidney disease. For patients with irreversible kidney problems, dialysis is a life-saving therapy. But it’s also a tough treatment that requires a lot of time. Now, an artificial kidney may offer patients more freedom. Toby Munoz Jr. sits in a chair, three times a week for up to […]
Kidney Disease Statistics
Kidney disease is the 9TH leading cause of death in the United States. An estimated 31 million people in the United States (10% of the adult population) have chronic kidney disease (CKD). 9 out of 10 people who have stage 3 CKD (moderately decreased kidney function) […]
The Importance of Preserving Residual Renal Function on Dialysis
Dialysis patients of The Kidney & Hypertension Group know we are big on preserving your residual renal function. (urine output) We choose PD when we can, and work in other ways to protect the kidney function that remains. That topic was covered at the ASN meeting […]
Happy Halloween From The Kidney Group
Getting To Know Dr. Gabriel Valle of The Kidney & Hypertension Group of South Florida
Telephone:(954) 771-3929Fax:(954) 771-2393Languages:English,Spanish,French,Specialty/Specialties:Nephrology.Current Leadership Position-Chief of Medicine, Holy Cross Hospital. Focus Areas-All forms of kidney disease,Diabetic kidney Ddsease,Transplant,Critical Care,Geriatrics. Specialized Training-Dr. Valle has additional training in both critical care and geriatric medicine. Notable Work Experience-Founder and CEO of The Kidney Group (1989),Assistant Professor of Medicine at Nova Southeastern University,Assistant Professor of Medicine at University of […]
