by Southwest Kidney Institute | Mar 17, 2023 | Blog
Diabetes is a chronic disease that affects how your body uses glucose, which is a type of sugar found in your blood. When you have diabetes, your body is unable to produce or use insulin properly, leading to high levels of glucose in your blood. Over time, high blood...
by Southwest Kidney Institute | Feb 22, 2023 | Blog
During kidney failure, if you are advised that you need treatment to stay alive, it can be a crucial time in your life. If you are newly diagnosed with kidney disease, you may feel devastated, puzzled, and annoyed. But you can help yourself by doing some important...
by Southwest Kidney Institute | Jan 9, 2023 | Blog
Kidneys are bean-shaped organs in our body that perform many important functions. Kidneys help filter blood, help balance minerals, remove waste through urine, produce hormones and maintain fluid balance. The most common risk factors for kidney disease are unmanaged...
by Southwest Kidney Institute | Nov 21, 2022 | Blog
Did you know 1 in 3 American adults is at risk for kidney disease? As we get older, our bodies change. It is important to schedule check-ups, including kidney check-ups. If kidney disease is found and treated at an early stage, you can help slow or even stop it from...
by Southwest Kidney Institute | Jul 1, 2021 | Blog
Diabetes is the state wherein your body does not make enough insulin or cannot use normal amounts of insulin properly and blood sugar is very high. Most of the food we eat is turned down into sugar/ glucose into glucose for energy. The body does not properly process...
