Dialysis Center - East Brunswick, NJ
East Brunswick 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 East Brunswick *![]() Christopher Kolasa MD ![]() Nephrology & Hypertension Associates of Central New Jersey ![]() Nephrology & Hypertension Associates of Central New Jersey ![]() Nephrology & Hypertension Associates of Central New Jersey ![]() Nephrology & Hypertension Associates of Central New Jersey ![]() Steven E Kim MD ![]() AIM Healthcare ![]() Nasreen Naqui MD Mehdi Naqui MD ![]() Jasbir K Kasuri MD PC ![]() RWJUMG Nephrology ![]() RWJUMG Nephrology ![]() RWJUMG Nephrology ![]() RWJUMG Nephrology ![]() RWJUMG Nephrology ![]() Prudent Medical Associates LLC ![]() The Renal Group Of Central New Jersey PA ![]() The Renal Group Of Central New Jersey PA ![]() The Renal Group Of Central New Jersey PA ![]() Kidney & Hypertension Center ![]() Parisa Hakimzadeh DO ![]() Kidney & Hypertension Center ![]() Kidney & Hypertension Center ![]() Avenel-Iselin Medical Group ![]() Avenel-Iselin Medical Group ![]() Associates In Kidney Disease & Hypertension LLC ![]() Stuart M Homer MD & Associates ![]() Edison Nephrology Consultants LLC ![]() Alexander M Swan MD ![]() North Edison Family LBB_Practice Group LLC ![]() Nephrology Services Medical Group ![]() Nephrology Services Medical Group ![]() Mona Awad MD ![]() Montgomery Nephrology Associates ![]() Montgomery Nephrology Associates ![]() Geronimo E Banayat Jr. MD ![]() Mehdi Khan-Mohamadi MD ![]() Hypertension & Kidney Diseases ![]() Windsor Medical Center ![]() Medical Diagnostic Associates ![]() Medical Diagnostic Associates ![]() Medical Diagnostic Associates ![]() Somerset Nephrology ![]() Somerset Nephrology ![]() Summit Medical Group ![]() Summit Medical Group ![]() Summit Medical Group Neurology ![]() Princeton Medical Group PA ![]() Aparna Sahoo DO ![]() James V Agresti DO ![]() Union Plainfield Medical Associates ![]() Union Plainfield Medical Associates ![]() James McAnally MD ![]() Premier Nephrology & Hypertension ![]() Thalody Medical Associates ![]() Stuart E Baskin MD ![]() Internal Medicine & Nephrology Associates ![]() Medical Diagnostic Associates ![]() Kodali Nephrology & Hypertension Center ![]() Harlan M Mellk MD ![]() Zakaria Maniya MD PA ![]() Zakaria Maniya MD PA ![]() Margaret Engel MD ![]() Hypertension & Renal Group ![]() Renal Medical Associates LLC ![]() Champak K Gandhi MD ![]() Nephrological Associates ![]() Seymour Ribot MD ![]() Nephrological Associates ![]() Nephrological Associates ![]() Modern Nephrology & Transplant ![]() Michael Gutkin MD ![]() Revathi Kotla MD ![]() Modern Nephrology & Transplant ![]() Mercer Renal Associates Inc ![]() Hypertension & Nephrology ![]() Hypertension & Nephrology ![]() Hypertension & Renal Group ![]() Hypertension & Nephrology ![]() Hypertension & Nephrology ![]() Hypertension & Nephrology ![]() Hypertension & Renal Group ![]() Audrey M Hinds MD ![]() Nephrology Hypertension Assoc ![]() Nephrology Hypertension Assoc ![]() Earl F Nielsen MD ![]() Nephrology Hypertension Assoc ![]() Nephrology Hypertension Assoc ![]() Nephrology Hypertension Assoc ![]() University Hospital Dept of Medicine Nephrology ![]() University Hospital Dept of Medicine Nephrology ![]() Nephrology Group ![]() Nephrology Group ![]() Nephrology Group ![]() Nephrology Group ![]() Nephrology Group ![]() Nephrology Group ![]() Odler Jeanlouie MD ![]() William Chenitz MD ![]() M Ganesh MD ![]() Henry J Ryngel MD East Brunswick, New JerseyUpcoming Local Events2012-05-29
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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 East Brunswick
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