By Robert Hesson, MD, FACP
In recent years the guidelines governing organ donation and transplantation changed in two significant ways: a broader range of people are now considered to be viable donors; and more people in need of organs are deemed eligible candidates for transplant surgery.
Causes, diagnosis, and treatment of urinary tract infections
By Robert Hesson, MD, F.A.C.P.
Did you know that your kidneys require 20 percent of your total blood flow to function effectively? They are part of the urinary tract and they perform a number of crucial functions. The kidneys act as a filter to eliminate toxic waste from the blood, control the body’s acid-alkaline balance, regulate your blood pressure, and produce a number of important hormones. In fact, the only organs that use and circulate more blood are your heart, lungs, and brain.
By Robert Hesson, MD, FACP
In recent years the guidelines governing organ donation and transplantation changed in two significant ways: a broader range of people are now considered to be viable donors; and more people in need of organs are deemed eligible candidates for transplant surgery.