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- The body's keepers : a social history of kidney failure and treatments / by Kimmel, Paul L.,author.(CARDINAL)888021;
Includes bibliographical references and index."A remarkable account of the kidney and the scientific, medical, and health evolution tied to our understanding of it. The kidney is an extraordinary organ - in many ways the regulator, the metronome, the keeper of the human body's delicate equilibrium. On a given day, minute by minute, it purifies the body of toxins it encounters from diet, climate, activity, and injury. It allows us to be and to move in the world. And yet most of us know so very little about these extraordinary vessels nestled in our bodies - and indeed millions of us only really learn about them when they stop working. Nearly a million Americans every year have end stage kidney disease, about 37 million have some form of chronic kidney disease. And it is an incredibly common universe of challenge and ailment that, until relatively recently, would simply kill those afflicted with it. Renowned nephrologist Dr. Paul Kimmel takes us on an eye-opening journey through the history of kidney disease, dialysis, and transplantation. Drawing on both his extensive research and decades of experience in the field, he explains the development of treatments, technologies, and medical practices that have advanced the care of patients with kidney disease. Kimmel illuminates the impact of medical advances on the lives of those suffering from this debilitating disease and offers a clear understanding of the challenges that remain. The Body's Keepers also reveals the inequities and injustices at the heart of America's healthcare system. Filled with case studies, personal histories, and first-hand accounts, the book reveals the shocking truth about corporate greed and the exploitation of vulnerable populations in the pursuit of profit. Kimmel examines how disparities in access to care have led to life-threatening consequences for many Americans. He also looks at the ways in which the medical industry has profited from the suffering of others, and how the path to health equity is still far from being realized. With unflinching honesty and a passionate commitment to social justice, his book is an essential read for anyone looking to understand the complexities of modern healthcare"--- Subjects: Acute renal failure; Acute renal failure; Hemodialysis; Kidneys;
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- Sorry not sorry / by Reed, Jaime,author.(CARDINAL)600665;
Janelle Pruitt is into activism and causes, her former best friend Alyssa is just into herself and her "group" of self-absorbed teenagers; but then Alyssa collapses, and it turns out that diabetes has ravaged her body as badly as the recent hurricane ravaged their town and now she is in urgent need of a kidney transplant--Janelle signs up for the donor program, but when it turns out that she is an excellent match for Alyssa she is faced with a terrifying and life-changing decision: just how far does a former friendship require you to go.730LAccelerated Reader AR- Subjects: Young adult fiction.; Diabetic children; Acute renal failure; Donation of organs, tissues, etc.; Best friends; Friendship; Interpersonal relations; Young adult fiction.; Friendships.;
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- 100 questions & answers about kidney disease and hypertension / by Townsend, Raymond R.(CARDINAL)486890; Cohen-Stein, Debbie L.(CARDINAL)491753;
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- Subjects: Trivia and miscellanea.; Hypertension; Kidneys; Renal hypertension;
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