RECENT ADVANCES IN KIDNEY TRANSPLANT
Kidney transplantation is the best treatment for patients with kidney failure. It is less expensive, offers a better quality of life and longer survival. With new advances, the results of kidney transplant continue to improve. Recent advances: Laproscopic donor nephrectomy: In India, a majority of kidney transplants (>90%) are performed with kidney donated by living […]
Read MoreSTEROID FREE IMMUNOSUPPRESSION TRANSPLANT
Steroid-free immunosuppression in kidney transplantation has been gaining popularity over the past decade, as documented by a continuous and steady rise in the number of kidney transplant patients discharged on steroid-free regimens. As of 2006, more than 32% of new kidney transplant patients in the United States were discharged from initial transplant without a steroid […]
Read MoreYOU TOO CAN BE A HERO
The idea of organ donation is woven in the ethos of Indian civilization. “Ang Daan” has always been considered as the highest form of offering or gift . Kahlil Gibran rightly said “ You give but little when you give of your possession. It is when you give of yourself that you truly give”. There […]
Read MoreFIT IS NOT A DESTINATION IT IS A WAY OF LIFE
Ones thoughts are very powerful – they can shape feelings and behaviour. Kind & realistic thoughts as a part of ones self-talk promotes confidence to make positive life-style changes. Because you want to be healthy for life, any changes you consider should be for life. Create lifestyle related goals that you feel confident you can […]
Read MoreSTAYING HEALTHY TO DONATE
Evidence shows that some of the leading causes of death such as Diabetes, High Blood Pressure, Heart Disease, Cancer, Stroke, Some Kidney, Liver & Lung Diseases, Injuries, and HIV, often can be prevented by improving personal health habits, Eating right, staying physically active, and not smoking are a few examples of good habits that can […]
Read MoreKidney Chronicles
World Kidney Day is a global health awareness campaign focusing on the importance of our kidneys and reducing the frequency and impact of Kidney Disease and its associated health problems worldwide. The campaign is celebrated every year on the second Thursday of March in more than 100 countries in 6 continents. Every year the campaign […]
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