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New Test for Kidney

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Creatinine is a waste product that comes from the normal wear and tear on muscles of the body. Creatinine levels in the blood can vary depending on age, race and body size. A creatinine level of greater than 1.2 for women and greater than 1.4 for men may be an early sign that the kidneys are not working properly. As kidney disease progresses, the level of creatinine in the blood rises.

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Handyman donates kidney after being helped out of homelessness

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A handyman was honored to donate his kidney and pay it forward after another member of the community helped him out in his time of need.

Dan Reynolds was hired to do some work six years ago when he was spotted standing in the snow at a bus stop in Maryland.

Doug Shumway decided to give him a ride on that cold winter day and invited Reynolds to do some contracting work and had him fix some plumbing issues.

It was then that Shumway learned that Reynolds had been living out of a van for the last two years.

When he revealed he was homeless, Shumway invited Reynolds to move in with him. It wasn’t long before Reynolds became a fixture in the community doing work for neighbors.

Read full story, here.

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Preguntas Frecuentes Acerca del COVID-19

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“La División de Trasplantes (DoT, siglas en inglés) de la Administración de Recursos y Servicios de Salud (HRSA, siglas en inglés) está controlando el impacto de la emergencia de salud pública por coronavirus (COVID-19) sobre la procuración y el trasplante de órganos.

¿Debería inscribirme como donante de órganos durante el brote de COVID-19?

Si no es donante de órganos registrado, le sugerimos que se inscriba en línea a través de su registro estatal de donantes. Inscribirse significa que, algún día, podría salvar vidas.”

Mas informacion aqui.

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Simple medical device improves care after kidney transplantation.

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“A team from Lawson Health Research Institute (LSHC), in Ortario Canada, has found that a simple medical device can reduce swelling after kidney transplantation. The wearable geko device, manufactured by UK-based, Sky Medical Technology Ltd and distributed in Canada by Trudell Healthcare Solution Inc., is a small Muscle pump activator that significantly increases blood flow via painless electrical pulses. Patients using the device following kidney transplantation experienced shorter hospital stays and reduced surgical site infections by newarly 60 per cent.”

Read more, here.

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New AlloCare App Makes Post-Transplant Tracking Easier for Patients.

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For those of you who navigate post-transplant waters, AlloCare is a game changer.

AlloCare is an app that is designed just for you. With AlloCare you can:

  • Easily monitor all your vital health metrics
  • See your long-term trends
  • Dive into the daily details, and
  • Reach every goal

AlloCare seamlessly integrates data from Apple Health, Bluetooth devices, and third-party apps you already use, so it’s all here.

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