Kidney failure is one of the most debilitating illnesses one could imagine. Patients have to visit hospitals for dialysis three times a week; each visit taking some 12 hours, including waiting, travel time by ambulance and drain patients’ energy. So often patients have to endure pain, debilitation beyond realm of reality.
No wonder many patients refuse to go on dialysis, preferring nature to take its’ course, enthusiasm replaced by deathly sombreness. Some fortunate patients could have dialysis machines installed in their homes but it is unpractical, needing extra room and some expertise.
So the present of state of the art dialysis machine to NPH Renal Unit by Pradipbhai Shah and Family, philanthropical act, as reported in Gujarat Samachar, cardinal virtues that deserve our heart-felt congratulations.
Although kidney transplant normally gives relief, is the best option, enables patient to live normal life, it is not always successful, even if kidney comes from close relatives, one serious medical condition that has failed to keep up with medical advancement. So an organ donation is of utmost importance.
Causes for kidney failures are vast and varied but high blood pressure, diabetes, high cholesterol, poor diet and lack of exercise are all contributory factors.
It takes long time from onset of kidney problems to kidney failure. If diagnosed early with coherent treatment, dialysis can be circumvented with pertinacious medical care.
Kumudini Valambia
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