by Southwest Kidney Institute | Jul 1, 2021 | Blog
As per National Kidney Foundation, 37 million American adults have Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and millions of others are at increased risk. Having an understanding of kidney health, timely diagnosis and treatment can prevent kidney disease from getting worse. People...
by Southwest Kidney Institute | Jan 21, 2021 | Blog
Chronic Kidney disease is a very common disease and many times goes unnoticed as it is mainly asymptomatic, you can ask your doctor to check your kidney function regularly or at least once a year. Preventing chronic kidney disease as well as its complications is...
by Southwest Kidney Institute | Feb 27, 2020 | Blog
Randy Cooper, MD presents first four-year data on the vascular access innovation at national nephrology conference Tempe, Ariz. –Two Arizona physicians are trying to improve care for patients with chronic kidney disease by pioneering a minimally invasive procedure...
by Southwest Kidney Institute | Jun 29, 2019 | Blog
Nephrology Nephrology’s focus is on diagnosing and managing diseases that affect the way how kidney function. Nephrologists are medical doctors who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases of the kidney and urinary system, such as inflammation of the...
by Southwest Kidney Institute | Jun 28, 2019 | Blog
Gift of life’ by a neighbor. An 84-year-old man from Texas saves neighbor’s life, becomes the oldest living kidney donor. Frank Dewhurst at age 84, is the oldest living kidney donor in the United States and might also be the most helpful & generous...
