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How Your Kidneys Work
The kidneys' main job is to clean the blood. They filter wastes and excess fluids from thousands of pints of blood each day. Learn about their other roles as well.
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Using Vacuum Erection Therapy
A step-by-step look at how to get and keep an erection with a vacuum erection therapy system.
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Treating Varicocele
A varicocele is when the veins in your scrotum are enlarged. Your doctor may advise surgery or another procedure to close off the enlarged veins. Read on for more details about these treatments.
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Caring for Yourself When You Have Kidney Failure
Kidney failure and its treatment will mean making some changes. But you can still live a full life with kidney failure. Read on to learn more.
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Understanding Leg Vein Problems
Leg veins carry blood from your feet back to your heart. If a vein is damaged, blood flow back to the heart is reduced. As a result, you may develop vein problems in your legs.
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Central Line (Central Venous Access Device)
A central line is often used instead of a standard I.V. line when you need treatment for longer than a week or so. The line can send medicine or nutrition right into your bloodstream.
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Caring for Your Central Vein Access
It's important to take proper care of your central venous access device. Here's how.
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Creating a Hemodialysis Access
Before hemodialysis can be done, a way for blood to leave and return to your body (an access) is needed. A hemodialysis access is often made in your arm. The 2 main types of accesses are an arteriovenous fistula (AV fistula) and an arteriovenous graft (AV graft).
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Caring for Your PD Catheter and Exit Site
Your healthcare provider will teach you how to care for your catheter and exit site. Good care is important to prevent infection. If an infection occurs, the catheter may have to be taken out. A new one will have to be put in at a later date.
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