
Urinalysis vs. Urine Culture
"Urinalysis (UA) is a test that gives a lot of different information about urine, says Dr. Daniel Martinez, Urologist with Baptist Health South Florida. The doctor says this test can reveal if the patient has blood in their urine, whether the patient has any sort of inflammatory cells indicative of infections or cancer, provides information…...
Read MoreBenefits of Alkaline Diet
What is the purpose of an alkaline diet? Carla Duenas, Registered Dietitian with Baptist Health South Florida, talks about this type of diet and the belief that most diseases arise from an acidic environment...
Read MoreCauses of Kidney Stones
With a digital imaging, Dr. Daniel Martinez, Urologist with Baptist Health South Florida, explains what kidney stones are. Stone is a calcification which is created in the kidney. Stones can measure one millimeter to 10 millimeters, the expert explains. He also says the function of the kidney is to filter...
Read MoreKidney Transplant Surgery
Dr. Christian Suarez, Nephrologist with Baptist Health South Florida, explains patients can be candidates for kidney transplant when the kidneys are working less than 20% or the glomerular filtration rate is less than 20%. However, not every patient that has those conditions can be a candidate for kidney transplant, but the doctor affirms most of…...
Read MoreSymptoms of Kidney Stones
There are several symptoms of kidney stones: pain in side and back, pain that radiates to lower abdomen and grain, pain when urinating, pink, red or brown urine, cloudy or foul-smelling urine, nausea and vomiting, urination more than normal and urinating small amounts. Dr. Daniel Martinez, Urologist with Baptist Health South Florida, explains in male…...
Read MoreProgression of Chronic Kidney Disease
Dr. Juan Kusnir, Nephrologist with Baptist Health South Florida, explains with a digital imaging, how the CKD (Chronic kidney disease) happens. He says the key is the early diagnosis of diabetes or high blood pressure for avoiding the progression of those illnesses. If it doesn’t happen, they’ll start to cause the damage in the kidney.…...
Read MoreSymptoms of Chronic Kidney Disease
Urinating too frequently or not urinating enough, especially in elderly males, are symptoms of issues with the prostate, says Dr. Samantha Taghva, Internal Medicine Physician with Baptist Health South Florida. Those are two of the most common symptoms of kidney failure is looming, she says, and is it probably the patient's progress into the CKD…...
Read MoreWho is at Risk of Kidney Disease?
People who have diabetes, blood pressure and obesity will eventually have progression to CKD (Chronic kidney disease). Dr. Samantha Taghva, Internal Medicine Physician with Baptist Health South Florida, also says they could have a genetic predisposition to CKD. An early diagnostic and having under control any risk condition (diabetes, overweight, blood pressure) can slow progression…...
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