Articles

• Nocturnal Dialysis - A Better Way to a Healthy Life
  09/09/2008
  Author: Robert Provenzano, MD, FACP
  NOCTURNAL DIALYSIS - A Better Way to a Healthy Life Most people are aware that dialysis is a lifesaving treatment for people with kidney failure. But the evolution of dialysis has not kept pace with the changing lifestyles of those who depend on this treatment.
• Medications for Kidney Transplant Patients
  07/28/2008
  Author: Mohamed El-Ghoroury, MD, FASN
  Most people are aware that dialysis is a lifesaving treatment for people with kidney failure. But the evolution of dialysis has not kept pace with the changing lifestyles of those who depend on this treatment.
• What is New in Preventing Heart Disease?
  03/10/2008
  Author: Majeed Paduvana, MD, FACP
  Recently published data indicates that earlier treatment, even among asymptomatic individuals, may reduce the incidence of clinical coronary heart disease.
• Let's Talk: Communicating Effectively with Your Physician
  11/20/2005
  Author: Robert Provenzano, MD, FACP
  Communication is the key to improved outcomes and patient and physician satisfaction. It takes work on all of our parts.
• The Importance of Dental Care for Transplant Recipients
  12/20/2007
  Author: Robert Provenzano, MD, FACP
  
• SCSP's New Web Presence
  12/13/2007
  Author: Joseph Beals, MD
  Welcome to the new SCSP homepage! We've completely redesigned our website to better serve our patients, their families, and medical professionals alike. Inside you will find detailed biographies of our physicians, information about our company and office locations, and an extensive patient knowledgebase packed with information on your medical condition.
• Dialysis Access 101
  12/13/2007
  Author: Youssef Rizk, DO, RVT, FACOS
  A vascualr access is a way to reach your blood for hemodialysis. There are three types of access: AV Fistula, AV Graft, and Catheter.
• AV Graft vs. AV Fistula
  07/15/2007
  Author: Lisa Flynn, MD, RVT, FACS
  Both are types of hemodialysis access. The A stands for artery and the V for vein.
• Blood Pressure - The complete scoop for CKD patients
  02/28/2008
  Author: Susan Steigerwalt, MD, FACP
  Keeping blood pressure under control is important for your health. This article explains blood pressure in plain English and with the CKD patient in mind. We describe how to measure your BP, what is considered an 'ideal' blood pressure, and dietary recommendations for keeping a healthy BP.
• Amazing Medicine
  03/31/2007
  Author: Lisa Flynn, MD, RVT, FACS
  Dr. Lisa Flynn, a major in the Army Reserves, was assigned to the oncenotorious detention center in Abu Ghraib in Iraq as a trauma surgeon.
• Medicine is Complex
  04/15/2007
  Author: Rudolph Menchl, Jr., MD
  Medicine is complex. It is a mysterious place for most of us that holds the secret to our longevity and the course of our lives. It has created its own lingo which adds to our fears and emotions. We as physicians, as I see it, are here to interpret for our patients the reasons for one’s symptoms, to poke around for “signs” and to formulate a plan or what we find so that our plan changes the course of the patient’s health for the better.
• March is National Kidney Month
  03/01/2007
  Author: Joseph Beals, MD
  March is National Kidney Month! What are the kidneys and why do they fail?
• Inhaled Insulin for Adults with Diabetes
  06/01/2007
  Author: Majeed Paduvana, MD, FACP
  Inhaled insulin is the first new delivery method since the discovery of insulin almost a century ago. It offers a less painful and more convenient therapy for patients who require insulin.
• Captopril renal scintigraphy in renovascular hypertension
  05/01/1997
  Author: Quresh Khairullah, MD, FASN
  
• High Cholesterol: The Other Silent Killer
  05/15/2007
  Author: Mark Dukaj, MD
  High cholesterol is a very important risk factor for atherosclerotic heart disease. Lower cholesterol reduces the risk of heart attacks and strokes.