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...
by Southwest Kidney Institute | May 29, 2019 | Blog
Polycystic Kidney Disease, an overview- Polycystic kidney disease (also called PKD) is a disease in which clusters of cysts develop and grow primarily within your kidneys. This causes the kidney to enlarge and lose function. The cysts are noncancerous round sacs...
by Southwest Kidney Institute | Feb 26, 2019 | Blog
The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs. They are located below the rib cage on each side of your body. Most people without juvenile kidney disease are born with two functioning kidneys, but only need one to live a normal life. The kidneys filter ½ cup of blood every...
by Southwest Kidney Institute | Dec 6, 2018 | Blog
TEMPE, Ariz.–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Tempe-based interventional nephrologists Randy Cooper, MD and Umar Waheed, MD, and their team at SKI Vascular Center, this week became the first ambulatory surgical center in the US to create a percutaneous arteriovenous...
by Southwest Kidney Institute | May 18, 2018 | Blog
Becoming Aware of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and What to Look For. By Mario Torres, MD Q: How common is CKD? A: It is estimated that as many as 1 in 7 of the U.S. population (30 million Americans) suffer from CKD, and most are not aware because clues such as...
by Southwest Kidney Institute | Apr 18, 2018 | Blog
Diabetes and high blood pressure (hypertension) are the two most common causes of kidney disease. For this reason, regular check-ups evaluating kidney function and health are important for patients with these diseases. Other causes of kidney disease include: Acute...
