by Intrepy Team | Dec 8, 2022 | Blog
Did you know that kidneys are one of the five essential organs for your survival? Your kidneys are located at the bottom of your rib cage, on both sides of your spine, and are the size of a fist. They perform several essential functions. Kidneys filter waste products,...
by Intrepy Team | Jun 30, 2021 | Blog
A slow progression of kidney damage or kidney disease is referred to as chronic kidney disease (CKD). This disease usually does not show any significant symptoms at the beginning but as it progresses early signs start appearing. As per the National Kidney Foundation,...
by Intrepy Team | Aug 23, 2019 | Blog
Anemia occurs when there are not enough red blood cells in the body. Anybody can develop anemia, but it is very common in people with CKD. Anemia may begin to develop in the early stages of kidney disease when you still have 20 to 50 percent of your normal kidney...
by Intrepy Team | May 17, 2019 | Blog
The Philadelphia region is a medical mecca, with world-renowned hospitals, medical schools, clinics and surgical centers. Philadelphia Magazine recently listed Top Doctors in with 2,642 physicians in 66 different specialties. There were 52 Nephrologists identified...
by Intrepy Team | Mar 29, 2019 | Blog
One of the toughest issues facing patients with high blood pressure/ hypertension are questions regarding what types of foods to eat. Patients are frequently told to avoid “salt” by their physician, but beyond that they receive little guidance in terms of...
