Is Stage 3 Kidney Disease Serious? Nephrologists Explain.
Stepping into a nephrologist’s office when your kidney function is declining can feel overwhelming. You may be asking, “How serious is this right now?” “Am I going to need dialysis?” “Can this get better?” These are common and reasonable concerns. To understand Stage 3, it helps to know that chronic kidney disease progresses in […]
How Managing Kidney Disease Can Improve Your Heart Health
A Two-Way Street Many patients are surprised to learn that chronic kidney disease (CKD) doesn’t just affect the kidneys – in fact, it puts a serious strain on the heart as well. This week, we consulted Dr. Yang to understand why. The risks, though correlated, only begin to pose an elevated threat once someone reaches […]