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Do you have hypertension or diabetes? You may have kidney disease. If you show any abnormality on your lab work ask your doctor if you need to be seen by a specialist.

Kidney disease includes conditions that damage your kidneys and decrease their ability to keep you healthy. If kidney disease gets worse, wastes can build to high levels in your blood and make you feel sick. You may develop complications like high blood pressure, anemia (low blood count), weak bones, poor nutritional health and nerve damage. These problems may happen slowly over a long period of time. When kidney disease progresses, it may lead to kidney failure, which requires dialysis or a kidney transplant to maintain life. Below are some common kidney diseases.

Studies have shown that the sooner you see an expert in this field, the more likely it is you will avoid dialysis and live a healthier life.

If you have kidney disease, Quincy Medical Group provides you a variety of options to care for your kidney disease in the comfort of your own home, including:

  • Conventional Home Hemodialysis
  • Nocturnal Home Hemodialysis
  • Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis
  • Continuous Cycling Peritoneal Dialysis

These options allow you to lead a happier, healthier and more active lifestyle.

Resources

Below you will find helpful links in regards to kidney disease

Renal Network
Baxter Renal Info
NxStage Renal Care
National Kidney Foundation