Nephrology refers to the study of kidney and kidney functions. Kidneys, as most of us already know, are a pair of bean shaped organs that help purify blood of all toxins and produce urine to flush them out of our bodies. But there are some interesting facts that most people don't know: kidneys receive a higher level of blood flow than the heart, brain and even the liver (the largest organ in our bodies.) They filter close to 180 liters of blood everyday and in the absence of one, the other kidney can perform all the functions normally.
In addition to all of these functions, kidneys also help maintain the water balance in one's body along with which they help in maintaining the blood composition and help regulate blood pressure. Another fact that most are unaware of is that people who smoke, don't just put their lungs at risk, their kidneys are also greatly harmed because of the habit. When a person suffers from kidney disease, her/his kidneys stop working properly and that leads to waste products and fluids accumulating in the body.
Diabetic Neuropathy is one such disease. The common symptoms of this disease are: loss of sensations in the lower legs / feet, numbness, weakness of muscles, loss of balance etc. for others it could be nausea, diarrhea, abnormal sweating, difficulty swallowing etc. Priyanka Vashisht's mother, a diabetic started to experience these symptoms. Worried about her health, Priyanka called us up for guidance. Our doctor, after listening to the symptoms advised Priyanka to take her mother to a Nephrologist in Mumbai and gave her options. They soon met up with the doctor and stated treatment.
In addition to all of these functions, kidneys also help maintain the water balance in one's body along with which they help in maintaining the blood composition and help regulate blood pressure. Another fact that most are unaware of is that people who smoke, don't just put their lungs at risk, their kidneys are also greatly harmed because of the habit. When a person suffers from kidney disease, her/his kidneys stop working properly and that leads to waste products and fluids accumulating in the body.
Diabetic Neuropathy is one such disease. The common symptoms of this disease are: loss of sensations in the lower legs / feet, numbness, weakness of muscles, loss of balance etc. for others it could be nausea, diarrhea, abnormal sweating, difficulty swallowing etc. Priyanka Vashisht's mother, a diabetic started to experience these symptoms. Worried about her health, Priyanka called us up for guidance. Our doctor, after listening to the symptoms advised Priyanka to take her mother to a Nephrologist in Mumbai and gave her options. They soon met up with the doctor and stated treatment.
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