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Your Kidney Care Experts

Your kidneys work to remove waste from the body. They cleanse the normal waste that accumulates in body fluids and regulating essential chemicals and hormones.

Proper medical treatment can help prevent or manage kidney disease. See the nephrology specialists at Sanford Health for leading kidney care and therapeutic services, including kidney dialysis and transplants.

See us for the following conditions:

  • Sudden loss of renal (kidney) function
  • Chronic kidney failure and disease
  • Blood in the urine
  • Loss of protein in the urine
  • Kidney stones
  • Chronic urinary tract infections and high blood pressure
  • End-stage renal disease and kidney dialysis

Diseases such as diabetes and hypertension can seriously impair the kidneys' ability to function. So we coordinate care with primary care providers, medical specialists and Sanford Diabetes Care.

 

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Get the Facts About Dialysis Procedures

Dialysis is a life-saving procedure if you are a patient whose kidneys have been lost or do not properly function due to disease, birth defects or injury. The treatment removes waste and extra fluids. Dialysis can be used temporarily until your kidneys resume function or you receive a transplant - or for years if those options are not available. Learn what to expect from different types of dialysis.

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For some people, diet and prescription medications cannot effectively lower dangerously high levels of low density lipids (LDL), or bad cholesterol. At Sanford Health, these patients have an option called Liposorber treatment. The Liposorber procedure is not a cure. Patients must continue to have treatments either every week or every other week for the rest of their lives to maintain the lowered cholesterol level. Talk to your doctor about whether Liposorber is right for you.

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Watch How Kidney Stones Develop

Kidney stones are a common problem, affecting about 12 percent of men and 5 percent of women. Stones are typically caused by an imbalance in the urinary system: too little water, too much oxalate, or too much calcium. In this video, you'll find out how the stones develop and what you can do to treat and prevent them.

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