It is life span that everybody cares about. Who knows? However, why are so many patients wondering how long to live once Kidney Failure sets in? Actually, we can understand them. It is their desire for effective treatment that drives them to concern about this question. Patients understand that though there is no exact life span once Kidney Failure occurs, their life span is closely related to various controllable factors, such as a healthy diet, daily care, effective medical treatment and confidence in conquering the disease. If they succeed in doing these, it is probable for them to live as long as healthy people. Healthy Diet: For patients experiencing Kidney Failure, they should have paid attention to their diet. Some patients ...

Diagnosis of Renal Failure is confirmed by blood tests measuring the buildup of waste products in the blood. BUN, creatinine, and GFR are routine blood tests used to measure the buildup of waste products in the blood. BUN and creatinine become elevated, and the glomerular filtration rate (GFR) decreases. This is the rate with which blood is filtered through the kidneys and can be calculated based upon the creatinine level, age, race, and gender. Urine tests may be done to measure the amount of protein, detect the presence of abnormal cells, or measure the concentration of electrolytes. Protein in the urine is not normal and can be a clue that damage to the kidneys has occurred. Abnormal aggregations of red and white blood cells called ...

Can Patients who undergo dialysis have sexual life? This is a common question we often meet. Generally, patients with stage 4 Renal Failure will have hyposexuality, because the pituitary gland can not receive the signals from testes and ovaries to produce sex hormones. And patients with end stage Renal Failure often have impotence and infertility in men, premature menopause in women, and low or totally absent sex drive in both genders. In addition, most patients with end stage Renal Failure have anemia, which is another negative influence on libido. Large amount of toxins and excessive water can be discharged when patients just begin to take dialysis, so that physical function may return to normal level, which will be accompanied with ...