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PROVIDING EXPERT KIDNEY CARE
KIDNEY ASSOCIATES AT HOLYOKE MEDICAL CENTER OFFERS ONE-STOP SPECIALIZED SERVICES.
IF YOU LIVE IN THE REGION and need treatment for a kidney condition, two names you may hear are those of Holyoke Medical Center (HMC) board-certified nephrologists Balaji Padmanaban Athreya, MD, FASN, and Shaji Daniel, MD, MRCP, FACP, FASN. That’s because few doctors can top
the experience, expertise and credentials of these kidney specialists, both of whom have been respected members of our medical community for years. Kidney Associates at Holyoke Medical Center, led
by Dr. Athreya and Dr. Daniel, has four convenient locations in the area, two offices in Holyoke, one in Springfield, and one in Enfield.
CONVENIENT CARE
“Our patients can get their treatment locally and avoid unnecessary transfers for renal care, which should help patients as well as their loved ones,” says Dr. Daniel, who has been on staff at HMC since 2008.”
“We provide all aspects of kidney disease management, including screening and implementing all available strategies to slow the progression
of kidney disease,” says Dr. Athreya. “All types of dialysis, based on patient needs, and pre- and post- kidney transplantation services are provided as well.” At each Kidney Associates location, patients
can receive expert care for a wide range of renal conditions. Some of the most common include:
• Chronic kidney disease (CKD). Also known as chronic kidney failure, CKD is marked by a gradual loss of kidney function. Symptoms vary depending on severity but can include loss of appetite, vomiting, fatigue, weakness, sleep problems, swelling of the feet and ankles, muscle cramps and high blood
pressure. CKD can progress to end-stage kidney failure which— though treatable with dialysis or a kidney transplant—is potentially fatal.
• Acute kidney injury (AKI). Sometimes called aute renal failure, this condition consists of kidney failure or damage that occurs suddenly, often within hours or days, resulting in kidneys losing their ability to filter waste products in the blood. People who develop AKI are often already hospitalized; kidney damage may be due to causes such as decreased blood flow, blockage of the urinary tract or direct damage to the kidneys from various conditions. Treatments vary and can include medications and dialysis.
varies depending on the stage of the disease. Early treatment may include medication and/or dietary changes, while late-stage treatment options include dialysis and kidney transplant.
• Kidney stones. These hard deposits made up
of certain chemicals in urine can affect any part of the urinary tract and vary from as tiny as a grain of sand to as large as a pebble or even larger. Treatment varies depending on the type of stone (calcium oxalate, uric acid, struvite or cystine). Options include medication; lithotripsy, a procedure that breaks up stones using sound waves; surgery to remove stones; and ureteroscopy, in which a stone stuck in the ureter or bladder is removed using an instrument with an attached camera that is inserted into the urethra and passed to the appropriate part of the urinary tract.
Kidney Associates also treats a wide range of other conditions, including high blood pressure, protein or blood in the urine, low sodium in the blood and abnormal potassium levels.
Whatever a patient’s kidney condition, Dr. Athreya and Dr. Daniel offer not only expertise but also compassion. “I like to take time to listen to my patients,” Dr. Athreya says. “We educate patients about chronic disease.”
To learn more, visit HolyokeHealth.com/Kidney. To make an appointment with Dr. Athreya or Dr. Daniel at Kidney Associates in Holyoke or Springfield, call 413.534.2787. To make an appointment in Enfield, call 860.506.0903.
“We provide all aspects of kidney disease management, including screening and implementing all available strategies to slow the progression of kidney disease. All types of dialysis, based on patient needs, and pre- and post-kidney transplantation services are provided as well.”
• Diabetic kidney disease (DKD). This condition, also known as diabetic nephropathy, consists of
chronic loss of kidney function in people with Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes. DKD results from damage due to high blood glucose levels and affects one
in three people who have diabetes. Treatment
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Nine out of 10 adults with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) are unaware they have it because they don’t exhibit symptoms.* Early detection can control and even slow the progression of kidney disease. That’s why Kidney Associates at Holyoke Medical Center is here. Led by board-certified nephrologists, we provide the care, expertise, and services our community needs to manage their CKD and lead healthier lives. *American Kidney Fund
Call 413.534.2787 or 860.506.0903
• 10 Hospital Drive, Suite 301, Holyoke • 230 Maple Street, Suite 300, Holyoke • 2150 Main Street, Springfield
HolyokeHealth.com/Kidney • 115 Elm Street, Suite 110, Enfield, CT