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If you are on dialysis, a dialysis diet is extremely important, and knowing the dialysis machine is used to help your kidneys get rid of waste from your blood.

Dialysis is a life-saving process for patients suffering from end stage renal disease. Learn how long term dialysis might lead to infection in our new blog.

The global dialysis market is expected to grow at a steady rate, indicating a CAGR of 5.0% during the forecast period 2019-2025. This is one of the most serviced market in the healthcare industry. The factors that drive the growth of this market include increasing incidence of ESRD diseases, along with a rise in chronic diseases such as diabetes and hypertension. The surge in funding by government and private sectors for dialysis has helped the market witness steady growth. In addition, the increased disposable income also acts as a growth driver. However, the high embedded costs and related challenges in the dialysis industry, along with lack of kidney donors and reduction in reimbursement is expected to dampen the growth of this market.

There are two kidneys in the human body. Can not think of life without them. In such cases, there is a lot of problem if the kidney is damaged. Kidney patients have to dialysis once in a month in which the body's dirty blood is taken out and new blood is transmitted. By doing so the kidney is not good, but for some time the person disappears.

A pharmacist in a leading independent pharmacy chain shares his myth-busting Ramadan advice on managing health and the use of medication while fasting. While the holy month means total fasting in terms of oral consumption, it's still ok, says Ifti Khan, superintendent pharmacist at Well Pharmacy, to have vaccinations and blood tests and to use eye drops or other medical items that are not ingested through the mouth. It's also important for people to keep taking their prescribed medication over the Ramadan period. Anyone who is concerned should speak to their pharmacist about whether they can take their medicine at different times, as stopping it could have serious consequences. Mr Khan, who will be observing Ramadan himself, said: "Confusion can sometimes arise when it comes to medication and managing health conditions whilst fasting", adding it is important for patients to keep managing health during Ramadan. Having injections or vaccinations is fine, as are blood tests, using eye or ear drops, and using anything that patients don't consume orally - so nicotine and other transdermal patches, pessaries and dialysis, for example. It's also ok to eat and drink as a result of a condition which causes forgetfulness.

Today's Rising Healthcare Costs Have Forced Many to Look to the Internet for Effective and Cheaper Alternatives for their Specific Kidney Problem