by Intrepy Team | Mar 2, 2017 | Blog
Amit Kapoor, M.D. Excerpt from Kapoor’s Korner: A series of blog posts by Dr. Kapoor about the latest trends/topics/viewpoints in Nephrology and healthcare by Dr. Amit Kapoor. Importance of Medication Adherence Physicians will often talk to you about medication...
by Intrepy Team | Feb 5, 2017 | Blog
Amit Kapoor, M.D. Healthcare Value & Associated Costs Excerpt from Kapoor’s Korner: A series of blog posts by Dr. Kapoor about the latest trends/topics/viewpoints in Nephrology and healthcare by Dr. Amit Kapoor. Although not a novel concept, recently the...
by Intrepy Team | Feb 5, 2017 | Blog
It is important to avoid excess weight gain between treatments. Gaining and retaining too much fluid increases your chances of dying, chances of being hospitalized and makes it more likely you will develop heart problems. Also gaining too much may make you either...
by Intrepy Team | Feb 4, 2017 | Blog
We want to educate all of our dialysis patients about important items that help determine how healthy they will be. I particularly want to stress things that patients can do that either can make the patient healthier or less healthy. This includes actions that: 1)...
by Intrepy Team | Jan 22, 2017 | Blog
Having a catheter for hemodialysis leads to many more deaths and hospitalizations compared to having an access in the arm (or if the arm is not possible, in the leg). Other than coming for dialysis, making sure that you do not have a catheter is the most important...
