Dialysis Center - Castro Valley, CA
Castro Valley Nephrologist Doctors for DialysisType of Physician: Nephrologist What is a Nephrologist? A subspecialty certification by the Board of Internal Medicine; practitioners treat disorders of the kidney, high blood pressure, fluid and mineral imbalance, dialysis of body wastes when the kidneys do not function, and consultation with surgeons about kidney transplantation. Specialty: Nephrology Common Name: Kidney Doctor Nephrologist Doctors in Castro Valley *![]() Chabot Nephrology Medical Group ![]() Chabot Nephrology Medical Group ![]() Chabot Nephrology Medical Group ![]() Chabot Nephrology Medical Group ![]() Chabot Nephrology Medical Group ![]() Chabot Nephrology Medical Group ![]() Chabot Nephrology Medical Group ![]() Chabot Nephrology Medical Group ![]() Chaplin L Liu MD ![]() Kaiser Medical Center Hayward Nephrology ![]() Kaiser Medical Center Hayward Nephrology ![]() Kaiser Medical Center Hayward Nephrology ![]() Kaiser Medical Center Hayward Nephrology ![]() Chabut Nephrology Medical Group ![]() Chabut Nephrology Medical Group ![]() Lunny Strong Tay Ahn & Wong MDs ![]() Lunny Strong Tay Ahn & Wong MDs ![]() Lunny Strong Tay Ahn & Wong MDs ![]() Lunny Strong Tay Ahn & Wong MDs ![]() Lunny Strong Tay Ahn & Wong MDs ![]() Drs Yumena & Nicholson ![]() Kaiser Permanente Nephrology ![]() Kaiser Permanente Nephrology ![]() Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center ![]() Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center ![]() Sutter East Bay Medical Foundation ![]() East Bay Nephrology Medical Group ![]() East Bay Nephrology Medical Group ![]() East Bay Nephrology Medical Group ![]() East Bay Nephrology Medical Group ![]() East Bay Nephrology Medical Group ![]() Barry Chantrelle MD ![]() Diablo Nephrology ![]() Diablo Nephrology ![]() Diablo Nephrology ![]() Diablo Nephrology ![]() East Bay Nephrology Medical Associates ![]() East Bay Nephrology Medical Associates ![]() East Bay Nephrology Medical Associates ![]() East Bay Nephrology Medical Associates ![]() East Bay Nephrology Medical Associates ![]() East Bay Nephrology Medical Associates ![]() Charles A Feldman MD ![]() Drs Alvarez Gottheiner & Ng ![]() Drs Alvarez Gottheiner & Ng ![]() Drs Alvarez Gottheiner & Ng ![]() Stanford University Medical Ctr ![]() Nephrology Clinic at Stanford ![]() Nephrology Clinic at Stanford ![]() May Chiu MD ![]() Concord Older Adult Clinic ![]() Rashmii Jain MD ![]() David Sugarman MD ![]() El Camino Renal Medical Group ![]() El Camino Renal Medical Group ![]() El Camino Renal Medical Group ![]() Kok-Tong Ling MD ![]() Fred Lui MD ![]() Renal Medical Associates ![]() Renal Medical Associates ![]() Meyer D Cohen MD ![]() J David Malone MD PC ![]() Joan Saxton MD ![]() Hanlon Fong MD ![]() Renal Medical Associates ![]() CPMC Kidney Transplantation ![]() Renal Medical Associates ![]() Pacific Heights Medical Group ![]() CPMC Kidney Transplantation ![]() Charles T Lynch MD ![]() CPMC Kidney Transplantation ![]() CPMC Kidney Transplantation ![]() Renal Medical Associates ![]() CPMC Kidney Transplantation ![]() Alan J Coleman MD ![]() Drs Chan, Hettena, Nakashima & Schrader, Santiesteban ![]() Drs Chan, Hettena, Nakashima & Schrader, Santiesteban ![]() David J Menke MD ![]() Alliance Medical Group Inc ![]() East Bay Nephrology Medical Group ![]() East Bay Nephrology Medical Group ![]() East Bay Nephrology Medical Group ![]() East Bay Nephrology Medical Group ![]() East Bay Nephrology Medical Group ![]() Kidney Transplant Service UCSF Medical Center ![]() UCSF Nephrology ![]() Lynda A Frassetto MD ![]() UCSF Nephrology ![]() UCSF Nephrology ![]() UCSF Nephrology Associates ![]() UCSF Nephrology ![]() Kidney Transplant Service UCSF Medical Center ![]() Kidney Transplant Service UCSF Medical Center ![]() David A Goldberg MD ![]() S Jack Kronfield MD ![]() Seton Medical Group ![]() Westbay Nephrology Associates ![]() Westbay Nephrology Associates ![]() Westbay Nephrology Associates ![]() Northern Peninsula Infectious Diseases Medical Group Castro Valley, CaliforniaUpcoming Local Events2012-06-16
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DialysisWhat is dialysis?The kidneys are responsible for filtering waste products from the blood. Dialysis is a procedure that is a substitute for many of the normal duties of the kidneys. The kidneys are two organs located on either side of the back of the abdominal cavity. Dialysis can allow individuals to live productive and useful lives, even though their kidneys no longer work adequately. In the United States, there are over 200,000 people who use dialysis techniques on an ongoing basis. Dialysis helps the body by performing the functions of failed kidneys. The kidney has many roles. An essential job of the kidney is to regulate the body's fluid balance. It does this by adjusting the amount of urine that is excreted on a daily basis. On hot days, the body sweats more. Thus, less water needs to be excreted through the kidneys. On cold days, the body sweats less. Thus, urine output needs to be greater in order to maintain the proper balance within the body. It is the kidney's job to regulate fluid balance by adjusting urine output. Another major duty of the kidney is to remove the waste products that the body produces throughout the day. As the body functions, the cells use energy. The operation of the cells produces waste products that must be removed from the body. When these waste products are not removed adequately, they build up in the body. An elevation of waste products, as measured in the blood, is called "azotemia." When waste products accumulate they, cause a sick feeling throughout the body called "uremia." When do patients require dialysis?
Recommended Reading Related to DialysisWhat is creatinine?Creatinine is a chemical waste molecule that is generated from muscle metabolism. Creatinine is produced from creatine, a molecule of major importance for energy production in muscles. Approximately 2% of the body's creatine is converted to creatinine every day. Creatinine is transported through the bloodstream to the kidneys. The kidneys filter out most of the creatinine and dispose of it in the urine. Because the muscle mass in the body is relatively constant from day to day, the creatinine production normally remains essentially unchanged on a daily basis. Why is it important to check blood creatinine levels?The kidneys maintain the blood creatinine in a normal range. Creatinine has been found to be a fairly reliable indicator of kidney function. Elevated creatinine level signifies impaired kidney function or kidney disease. As the kidneys become impaired for any reason, the creatinine level in the blo... Other Related Dialysis ArticlesEmergency Contact for Castro Valley
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