What is kidney or renal failure? The word renal refers to the kidneys. If one or both kidneys fail completely and the damage cannot be reversed, the condition is called renal failure or end-stage renal disease (ESRD). When this occurs, your kidneys can no longer filter wastes well enough to keep you healthy. Treatments for kidney failure include dialysis and/or transplantation.
Why do kidneys fail? Most kidney diseases attack the nephrons (tiny filtering units within the kidneys), causing them to lose their filtering capacity. Damage to the nephrons can happen quickly, often as the result of injury, underlying diseases, or poisoning. However, often the damage will only become apparent after many years.
Are you experiencing any of these symptoms?
Life Groenkloof Hospital offers renal dialysis services right on your doorstep.
Call us on 012 424 3600 or visit https://bit.ly/3PKFbcw. #MakingLifeBetter
Life Groenkloof Hospital Renal Dialysis Unit offers dialysis treatment to patients suffering acute or chronic kidney failure. Treatment services offered include:
* chronic haemodialysis and haemodiafiltration
* acute dialysis
* continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT)
* slow continuous therapies
* plasma exchange
We also offer holiday dialysis, giving you peace of mind when travelling through South Africa.
Should you need to consult a nephrologist, contact us on 012 424 3600 for more information.
Life Groenkloof Hospital
Emergency Unit: 012 460 4744
Switchboard: 012 424 3600
Email: [email protected]
Physical address: 50 George Storrar Drive, Groenkloof, 0181
GPS: –25.763277 : 28.21582
Website: www.lifehealthcare.co.za
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