Product Description
Hemodialysis
The kidneys are responsible for the maintenance of body water balance, acid-base balance, blood pressure stability, the production of erythropoietin and vitamin D3, as well as the excretion and metabolism of waste products and drugs.
Tips of Professional Knowledge
◎ If kidney function deteriorates to a certain level, oedema, metabolic acidosis, uncontrollable hypertension, anaemia and renal bone disease may occur. The accumulation of toxins in the body can even cause itching, bruising and bleeding.
◎ Therefore, once the above symptoms of uremia occur in the kidneys, the only way to reduce the symptoms of uremia and stabilize vital signs is to remove urinary toxins and water from the body through dialysis.
Reference (Taiwan): Translated from National Health Insurance Administration, MOHW
Plasma Exchange
Plasmapheresis is a blood cleansing treatment, similar to dialysis, in which blood is removed from the body by a machine to remove cholesterol or protein from the blood.
Tips of Professional Knowledge
To improve abnormal blood lipids, in addition to taking medication as advised by your doctor, dietary changes such as avoiding high-fat and high-calorie foods, reducing saturated fat and trans fat intake, and increasing physical activity are needed to truly improve high blood lipids and prevent future cardiovascular disease and stroke risk.
Reference (Taiwan): Translated from Health Promotion Administration, MOHW
Reference (Taiwan): Translated from Health Promotion Administration, MOHW
