Articles

• 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.
• 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?
• Captopril renal scintigraphy in renovascular hypertension
  05/01/1997
  Author: Quresh Khairullah, MD, FASN
  
• High Cholesterol: The Other Silent Killer
  05/15/2007
  Author: Joseph Beals, MD
  High cholesterol is a very important risk factor for atherosclerotic heart disease. Lower cholesterol reduces the risk of heart attacks and strokes.
• Relay for Life
  05/19/2007
  Author: Joseph Beals, MD
  On Saturday, May 19, 2007, SCSP participated in the “Relay for Life” for the American Cancer Society (ACS) at the Farms Pier in Grosse Pointe Farms.
• Cancer Screening
  05/01/2007
  Author: St. Clair Specialty Physicians
  The goal of screening is to detect cancer at an early stage when it is treatable and curable. There should be evidence that earlier diagnosis results in an improved outcome...
• Influenza A Viruses
  01/01/2007
  Author:
  In the US, 5-20% get the flu each year, 200,000 are hospitalized and 36,000 die. The young and old and those with underlying medical illness are most susceptible to severe infection.
• Obesity: The New Epidemic
  08/20/2006
  Author: Joseph Beals, MD
  "If I had a simple cure for obesity, I would be a millionaire!" It is clearly recognized that obesity is reaching epidemic proportions in all segments of our society.
• Why are BUN and creatinine important to monitor in kidney patients?
  03/15/2006
  Author: Robert Provenzano, MD, FACP
  The best, although indirect, measure of kidney function is indeed the creatinine, not the BUN.
• Smoking Censation
  10/15/2006
  Author: Joseph Beals, MD
  Quitting smoking is the single best thing you can do for your health. This article contains tips and web resources to help you succeed.
• Advanced Medicine. Compassionate Care.
  03/19/2009
  Author: St. Clair Specialty Physicians
  
• What is all the fuss about the treatment of anemia?
  06/01/2004
  Author: Robert Provenzano, MD, FACP
  Initially, Epogen was restricted for use in the dialysis center and had a major impact in improving the anemia of end stage renal disease. In the last several years, though, focus had been placed on chronic kidney disease...