Hemodialysis of the kidneys as a way to prolong one's life

Hemodialysis of the kidneys is a cleansing and blood filtering procedure performed by an "artificial kidney", the work of which is built on the exact copying of the functions of the organ.

Non-functioning kidneys are the way to the most sad outcome, after all, they perform a vital role in the vital activity of the body. This pair of bean-shaped organs relieves blood of various toxins and other harmful substances that are formed as a result of constant metabolic processes.

Many factors can affect the failure of their functioning. This is a renal failure of acute or chronic form, and alcohol poisoning, poisoning with poison, and drug overdose, and everything that leads to changes in the level of electrolytes, as well as to the violation of acid-base balance.

Do not be upset if this problem has touched you. Already about four decades the device which is capable to replace a kidney is actively used and as will successfully cope with the tasks put before it.

The most important thing in this method is that the "artificial kidney" is able to adequately distinguish elements in the blood, thereby eliminating any poisonous "ingredients" without affecting the protein composition of the plasma.

Hemodialysis of the kidneys is a kind of therapy that also requires a timely approach. He is able to extend the life of the patient for another 10, 15 or even 25 years, but only if the help was provided on time.

Despite the "miracle-action" of hemodialysis, there are a number of contraindications to its use. Among them:

1) Tuberculosis of the lungs in active form;

2) Diseases with a high probability of bleeding (ulcer, uterine fibrosis, Mallory-Weiss syndrome);

3) Mental disorders (schizophrenia, epilepsy, psychosis) and diseases of the nervous system;

4) incurable malignant tumors;

5) Disturbances in the circulatory system (aplastic anemia, leukemia);

6) Age over 80;

7) Heart failure, atherosclerosis, chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, obstructive pulmonary disease, ischemic heart disease after myocardial infarction.

8) Alcoholism and drug addiction.

The attending physician should also inform his patient that hemodialysis requires adherence to dietary recommendations. You need to daily saturate your body with proteins that are contained in meat, chicken and fish. The use of potassium should be limited (available in bananas, oranges, potatoes, chocolate, dried fruits and nuts). Cooking salt, too, should be used in cooking, as little as possible.