Dialysis Center - West Babylon, NY
West Babylon 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 West Babylon * Suffolk Nephrology Associates  Suffolk Nephrology Associates  Suffolk Nephrology Associates  Suffolk Nephrology Associates  Peck P Hsu MD  Prem L Sagar & Victor Chang MDs  Long Island Kidney Physicians PLLC  Long Island Kidney Physicians PLLC  Long Island Kidney Physicians PLLC  Dix Hills Medical Associates  Island Medical Group PC  Huntington Kidney Center  Patel Shah & Shah MDs  Nassau Nephrology LLP  Island Renal Physicians PC  Nassau Nephrology LLP  Nassau Nephrology LLP  Island Renal Physicians PC  Island Renal Physicians PC  Island Renal Physicians PC  Island Renal Physicians PC  Mount Sinai North Shore Medical Group  Mount Sinai North Shore Medical Group  Nassau University Medical Center Nephrology  Nassau University Medical Center Nephrology  Nassau University Medical Center  Nassau University Medical Center Nephrology  Louis Swartz MD  Queens Nassau Nephrology Services  Queens Nassau Nephrology Services  Queens Nassau Nephrology Services  Queens Nassau Nephrology Services  Queens Nassau Nephrology Services  Queens Nassau Nephrology Services  Queens Nassau Nephrology Services  Queens Nassau Nephrology Services  Winthrop Nephrology Associates  Winthrop Nephrology Associates  Winthrop Nephrology Associates  Winthrop Nephrology Associates  Winthrop Nephrology Associates  Indra D Daniels MD  Drs Buonvino Ferrara & Ly  Renal Care Associates  Renal Care Associates  Renal Care Associates  Daniel Levin MD  Stony Brook Internists  Stony Brook Internists  Stony Brook Internists  Stony Brook Internists  Comprehensive Medical Services  Stony Brook Internists  Stony Brook Internists  Long Island Hyerptension & Nephrology  Long Island Hyerptension & Nephrology  Long Island Hyerptension & Nephrology  Drs Yunis Roberts & Barrau  Drs Kerpen & Pessah  Drs Kerpen & Pessah  Drs Yunis Roberts & Barrau  Drs Haller Hilepo Rucker & Criss  Drs Haller Hilepo Rucker & Criss  Drs Haller Hilepo Rucker & Criss  Drs Haller Hilepo Rucker & Criss  ProHealth Care Associates LLP  ProHealth Care Associates LLP  Mohammad S Akhatar MD PC  Long Island Jewish Medical Center  Alessandro Bellucci MD  North Shore University Hospital  Queens-Long Island Medical Group PC  North Shore Nephrology PC  North Shore Nephrology PC  North Shore Nephrology PC  Lionel Desroches MD  Lionel Desroches MD  Kidney Doctors PLLC  Kidney Doctors PLLC  Kidney Doctors PLLC  Marvin L Gross MD  Brookhaven Nephrology Associates PC  Brookhaven Nephrology Associates PC  Brookhaven Nephrology Associates PC  Marcel M Benoit MD  Queens-Long Island Medical Group PC  Heino R Anto MD  Heino R Anto MD  Mourhege M Alsaloum MD  Salim A Khoury MD  Queens Medical Group  Bruce A Garrison MD  Queens-Long Island Medical Group PC  Bryan M Falk MD  Lee & Lee MDs  Jong Chuan Shieh MD  Hebbalmath M Thippeswamy MD  Nephrology Associates  Nephrology Associates  Nephrology Associates West Babylon, New YorkUpcoming 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 West Babylon
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