New to kidney failure? Have no idea what your physician just said about your kidneys? Kidney disease labs and terminology can quite often be a challenge to understand and digest. Did your doctor use the “stages of kidney disease”? Did you physician refer to “eGFR”? What does all this mean for your health and future… Read More »
“Although, your health condition may impact your everyday life, do not let it define who you are.” Furosemide belongs to a group of medicines called loop diuretics (also known as water pills). Furosemide is given to help treat fluid retention (edema) and swelling that is caused by congestive heart failure, liver disease, kidney disease, or… Read More »
“Patients are tired of having doctors tell them what they can’t do and what they can’t eat. Susan Zogheib has written a patient-centered renal diet cookbook with diet plans and recipes patients will want to use, not just because they are kidney- and heart-healthy, but because they taste so good.”―Dr. George R. Aronoff, MD, MS,… Read More »
“Although, your health condition may impact your everyday life, do not let it define who you are.” Furosemide belongs to a group of medicines called loop diuretics (also known as water pills). Furosemide is given to help treat fluid retention (edema) and swelling that is caused by congestive heart failure, liver disease, kidney disease, or… Read More »