Living with Chronic Kidney Disease
At CSRA Renal Services in Aiken, SC, we specialize in helping those with chronic kidney disease improve their quality of life. Whether you've been pre-diagnosed and are looking for education on the best way to manage your disease or have not been diagnosed and are looking for a great clinic to help you understand the next steps, our team is here for you. With a great outreach to dialysis clinics and CKD educational classes, we are confident that we can help you make this journey of your life easier to manage. You can live a full life with Chronic Kidney Disease with proper management and trustworthy guidance from our team. Call us at
(803) 648-0718 and speak with our compassionate team about the right path and the personalized care we can offer you.
What is Chronic Kidney Disease
Chronic kidney disease, also known as chronic kidney failure, is characterized by a progressive loss of kidney function. Wastes and excess fluids in your blood are filtered by your kidneys and excreted in your urine. Advanced chronic kidney disease can result in dangerously high levels of fluid, electrolytes, and wastes in your body.
Chronic kidney disease treatment focuses on slowing the progression of kidney damage, usually by addressing the underlying cause. However, even if the cause is controlled, kidney damage may progress. If improperly managed, chronic kidney disease can lead to end-stage kidney failure, which is fatal without artificial filtering (dialysis) or a kidney transplant. Don’t wait. If you are experiencing symptoms or have been pre-diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease, call us at
(803) 648-0718 today.
Signs & Symptoms of Chronic Kidney Disease
If kidney damage progresses slowly, signs and symptoms of chronic kidney disease emerge over time. Kidney failure can result in fluid or waste buildup and electrolyte imbalances. Loss of kidney function can result in the following:
- Chest pain, if fluid builds up around the lining of the heart
- Decreased mental sharpness
- Dry, itchy skin
- Fatigue and weakness
- High blood pressure (hypertension) that's difficult to control
- Loss of appetite
- Muscle cramps
- Nausea
- Shortness of breath, if fluid builds up in the lungs
- Sleep problems
- Swelling of feet and ankles
- Urinating more or less
- Vomiting
Need more information, or would you like to speak with our specialists? Call us today at (803) 648-0718 to get started.