Nephrology and Hemodialysis Center

Kidneys are one of the most important organs in the body. They act as water purifiers that filters waste, chemicals, or foreign substances from the body, balancing water, mineral, salts, and the pH of the blood. It is also responsible for the production of certain hormones.

Many factors cause the deterioration of kidney function, such as certain genetic diseases, diabetes, high blood pressure, drugs or chemicals, etc.

The direct diseases that would occur within the kidneys are kidney stones, chronic nephritis, urinary tract infections, etc.

What Is Kidney Disease?

Kidney disease can affect your body’s ability to clean your blood, filter extra water out of your blood, and help control your blood pressure. It can also affect red blood cell production and vitamin D metabolism needed for bone health.

When your kidneys are damaged, waste products and fluid can build up in your body. That can cause swelling in your ankles, nausea, weakness, poor sleep, and shortness of breath. Without treatment, the damage can get worse and your kidneys may eventually stop working. That’s serious, and it can be life-threatening.

Kidney’s Role to Your Health

Your kidneys are bean-shaped organs about the size of your fist. They sit under your ribcage, toward your back. Most people have two working kidneys, but you can live well with only one kidney as long as it’s working correctly.

Kidneys have a vital role in your health. They perform necessary task such as:

• Keep a balance of water and minerals (such as sodium, potassium, and phosphorus) in your blood
• Remove waste from your blood after digestion, muscle activity, and exposure to chemicals or medications
• Make renin, which your body uses to help manage your blood pressure
• Make a chemical called erythropoietin, which prompts your body to make red blood cells
• Make an active form of vitamin D, needed for bone health and other things

What is Kidney Failure?

Kidney failure (renal failure) means one or both of your kidneys no longer function well on their own. Kidney failure is sometimes temporary and develops quickly (acute). Other times it’s a chronic (long-term) condition that slowly gets worse.

Kidney failure is the most severe stage of kidney disease. It’s fatal without treatment. If you have kidney failure, you may survive a few days or weeks without treatment.

What are the Causes of Kidney Failure?

Diabetes and high blood pressure are the most common causes of chronic kidney disease and kidney failure.

Unmanaged diabetes can lead to high blood sugar levels (hyperglycemia). Consistently high blood sugar can damage your kidneys as well as other organs.

High blood pressure means blood travels forcefully through your body’s blood vessels. Over time and without treatment, the extra force can damage your kidneys’ tissue.

Kidney failure can also develop quickly because of an unexpected cause. Acute kidney failure (acute kidney injury) is when your kidneys suddenly lose their ability to function. Acute kidney failure may develop within hours or days. It’s often temporary.

Common causes of acute kidney failure include:

• Autoimmune kidney diseases
• Certain medications
• Severe dehydration
• A urinary tract obstruction
• Untreated systemic diseases, such as heart disease or liver disease

When Should You Visit Nephrology and Hemodialysis Center?

Signs and symptoms of chronic kidney disease develop over time if kidney damage progresses slowly. Loss of kidney function can cause a buildup of fluid or body waste or electrolyte problems. Depending on how severe it is, loss of kidney function can cause:

• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Loss of appetite
• Fatigue and weakness
• Sleep problems
• Urinating more or less
• Decreased mental sharpness
• Muscle cramps
• Swelling of feet and ankles
• Dry, itchy skin
• High blood pressure (hypertension) that’s difficult to control
• Shortness of breath, if fluid builds up in the lungs
• Chest pain, if fluid builds up around the lining of the heart

Signs and symptoms of kidney disease are often nonspecific. This means other illnesses can also cause them. Therefore, you should have a thorough examination at Nephrology And Hemodialysis Center if you have any of these symptoms.

Hemodialysis  center services

• Kidney Dialysis machine
• All dialysis machines are tested daily and sterilized after every use with
• Modern, state-of-art and AAMI standard
• Conventional and High efficiency dialysis 
• Reverse Osmosis System to purify water for hemodialysis
• Kidney Transplant

Phyathai 1 Nephrology And Hemodialysis Center offers a wide and advanced kidney treatment with personal care from experienced staff. We take care of patients’ kidneys with the hope to create a better and healthy life for everyone.Moreover, for international patients, Phyathai 1 international has assistance on international insurance and third party payment and offers complimentary transportation service to and from Suvarnabhumi Airport (SUV) or Don Mueang International Airport (DMK) to Phyathai 1 Hospital and hotels nearby.

Hours of Operation

Monday – Sunday 6 AM – 8 PM

Location

Building 1, 3 Floor