Renal Conditions
Our renal specialists in New York are here for you. Our team of urologists and internists near you are dedicated to supporting your success and ensuring that you regain your health and overall wellness.
What Are Renal Conditions?
Renal conditions refer to disorders affecting the kidneys, which play a critical role in filtering waste, balancing fluids, and regulating electrolytes. Common renal conditions include chronic kidney disease (CKD), a progressive loss of kidney function often caused by diabetes or hypertension; kidney stones, hard mineral deposits that can block urinary flow and cause severe pain; and nephrotic syndrome, characterized by high levels of protein in the urine due to damage to kidney filters (glomeruli). These conditions can lead to complications such as fluid retention, electrolyte imbalances, and cardiovascular issues. Management focuses on slowing disease progression, preventing complications, and alleviating symptoms through lifestyle modifications, regular monitoring, and addressing underlying causes. Early detection and proactive care are crucial for preserving kidney health and improving quality of life.
What Are the Causes of Renal Conditions?
Renal Conditions are caused by a combination of risk factors, including:
Diabetes: The most common cause of kidney disease, diabetes can damage the kidneys' filters over time.
High blood pressure: Can strain the kidneys' small blood vessels and prevent them from working properly.
Heart disease: Heart disease and kidney disease are linked, so having one increases the risk of the other.
Age: Being over 60 is a risk factor for kidney disease.
Family history: A family history of kidney disease increases the risk.
Inherited conditions: Conditions like polycystic kidney disease (PKD) can cause cysts to grow in the kidneys.
Medications: Some medications, like lithium and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), can damage the kidneys if used regularly over a long period of time.
Kidney infections: Infections can cause kidney disease.
Urinary tract issues: Blockages in the flow of urine, such as from kidney stones or an enlarged prostate, can cause kidney disease.
Other conditions: Diseases that affect the entire body, like lupus, can cause kidney disease.
What Are the Treatments and Therapies for Renal Conditions?
Chronic kidney disease care includes blood pressure control, diabetes management, dietary interventions (e.g., low sodium or low protein diets), and nephroprotective medications (ACE inhibitors or ARBs). Hydration strategies, nutritional modifications, and medications to alter urine pH are used for kidney stones.
How Can Well by Messer Help You with Renal Conditions?
Well by Messer can order blood tests (e.g., creatinine, eGFR, electrolytes), urinalysis (for protein, blood, or crystals), imaging (renal ultrasounds, non-contrast CT for kidney stones), and 24-hour urine collection for metabolic evaluation. Well by Messer can manage blood pressure and diabetes. Our dietitian is well versed in low protein diets for renal disease.
Meet the Well by Messer (WBM) Team
Under the leadership of top endocrinologist in New York, Dr. Caroline Messer, our caring and talented team of board-certified endocrinologists, internists, gynecologists, psychologists, nutritionists, and personal trainers will be dedicated to supporting your success and regaining your overall health at our metabolic centers in Manhattan.
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