Phosphorus & Dialysis: The Most Neglected Mineral Which Causes Chronic Disorder In Dialysis Patients

Phosphorus is present plentiful in our body next to calcium and it plays a very important role in bone metabolism energy metabolism and formation of cells. It is richly present in our teeth and bones. Our body utilizes phosphorus to keep our bones and teeth’s strong, to provide energy by helping to break down fat protein and carbohydrates, as a source to produce hormones and mainly maintain normal pH balance of our body.

How To Overcome Thirst Avoid Fluid Overload And Still Manage To Stay Well Hydrated In Dialysis Patients

Thirst is one of the most powerful urges one can ever have. Especially in dialysis patients, Thirst if not handled in the right way might lead to Fluid Overload which always results in hypertension which damages the heart, causes swelling in arms and legs, puffiness of the face and sometimes breathlessness due to fluid accumulation in the lung cavity making dialysis treatment very difficult.