How We Help
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Jacksonville Nephrology specializes in the following conditions:
Hypertension Chronic Kidney Disease Hyponatremia Proteinuria Hyperkalemia Dialysis After Transplant Management |
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There is a lot of information on the Internet and we understand that you might not know where to start. Or simply might be overwhelmed by all the information that is presented. Below you will find a list of websites that contain valuable and, most importantly, valid information regarding kidney diseases, potassium, sodium and even how to understand a food label. So, whether you have been newly diagnosed with high blood pressure or kidney disease or doing general research these websites are a good starting point. As always, it is best to consult with your Physician regarding your specific needs.
Hypertension
You may ask what Hypertension has to do with kidneys. Hypertension, or High Blood Pressure is actually a cause of chronic kidney disease and vice versa. Leaving a diagnosed High Blood Pressure untreated could lead to heart attacks, strokes and kidney failure. Fortunately controlling Hypertension can easily be accomplished by losing excess weight, exercising more, not smoking and cutting down on salt.
Chronic Kidney Disease
At Jacksonville Nephrology we specialize in kidney disease and hypertension. According to the National Kidney Foundation, 26 million Americans have Chronic Kidney Disease and millions of others are at an increased risk. Therefore you may already know someone affected by this disease. If left untreated Chronic Kidney Disease can progress to kidney failure with need for Dialysis or Kidney Transplant. As with most conditions if detected early, kidney disease can be managed appropriately to limit the risk of leading to more complicated conditions.
What is Chronic Kidney Disease?
How the Kidney's Work
First Steps After Diagnosis of CKD
Anemia
Potassium and CKD
How the Kidney's Work
First Steps After Diagnosis of CKD
Anemia
Potassium and CKD
Hyponatremia
Hyponatremia is an abnormally low level of sodium in the blood. Sodium helps to balance electrolytes. This often can indicate and underlying medical condition or be a result of drinking too much fluid..
Proteinuria
Proteinuria is when protein appears in the urine. Kidneys function to keep protein in the body. When protein appears in the urine it can indicate that the filters in the kidneys are damaged by disease. This is tested by a urine study.
Hyperkalemia
When levels of potassium are too high in the body it is called Hyperkalemia. Kidney disease is the most common cause of Hyperkalemia. When the kidneys are damaged or not working properly they have a hard time removing potassium from the body. Too much potassium in the body can lead to irregular heart beat or heart attack.
Dialysis
Dialysis helps keep your body in balance when your kidney function drops to 10-15%, also known as end-stage kidney disease. The process of dialysis replaces kidney function by removing unwanted waste in the body and by keeping safe levels of chemicals such as sodium and potassium in the body.
After Transplant Management
After a transplant it is necessary to remain on immunosuppressant medicine in order to prevent rejection. This will require you to follow up with a Nephrologist.
