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Article - 7 Minute Read
What Your Kidneys Do and How They Keep You Healthy
Your kidneys quietly balance fluids, filter waste, and support whole-body wellness. Learn simple daily routines that help protect kidney health. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Kidney Transplant, Transplant
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Article - 7 Minute Read
Healthy Habits When You’re on a Transplant Waitlist
Discover practical health and wellness tips to care for your body and mind while you are waiting on a transplant list. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health, Transplant
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Article - 5 Minute Read
Preparing for Your Lung Transplant
Discover how to organize your home, plan your routines, and build a strong caregiver support system while you wait for your lung transplant. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Transplant
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Article - 6 Minute Read
How Does the Lung Transplant Waitlist Work?
Discover what you need to know about the lung transplant process, criteria, and how to stay healthy and manage stress while you wait. Read More
Categorized as: Transplant
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Article - 6 Minute Read
Liver Transplant Evaluation Process: Q&A with Alexander Miller, MD
Alexander Miller, MD, UPMC Liver Transplant hepatologist, answers questions about liver disease and the liver transplant evaluation process. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Liver Transplant, Transplant
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Article - 8 Minute Read
What Is Metabolic Associated Steatotic Liver Disease (MASLD)? Q&A with Jaideep Behari, MD
Metabolic dysfunction associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) affects about 100 million Americans. Learn causes, treatment, and more from Jaideep Behari, MD. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Liver Transplant
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Article - 5 Minute Read
What Should I Expect When on the Heart Transplant Waitlist?
Learn about what happens when you're on the waiting list for a heart transplant. Discover tips to ensure you can be ready when a heart is available. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health, Transplant
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Article - 2 Minute Read
Judy Gradisek: Kidney/Pancreas Transplant with Follow-up Kidney Transplant
Discover Judy’s life-changing kidney-pancreas transplant at UPMC, her successful recovery, and the family support that helped her thrive. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Kidney Transplant, Transplant
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Article - 8 Minute Read
What’s Life Like With a Ventricular Assist Device? Tips for Living Well with a VAD
Explore practical lifestyle tips for living with a Ventricular Assist Device. Learn how to stay active, eat well, and manage recovery. Read More
Categorized as: Health Topics A-Z, Heart and Vascular Health, Transplant
Transplant
The transplant experts at UPMC provide world-class information to educate you about your team, the process, and more. Find articles to help you and loved ones during the process, and learn important information about organ donation.
Look for articles about:
- Living Organ Donor Recipients and Their Loved Ones.
- Physical Therapy Advice.
- Why Is Exercise Important for Liver Disease Patients?
- Who Qualifies?
- Treatment Options for Chronic Kidney Disease.
- Becoming a Pediatric Living Donor.
- Risk Factors for Advanced Lung Disease.
- Fitness Before and After a Living Donor Transplant.
- Understanding Your Team.
- Benefits and Risks of Becoming a Living Liver Donor.
- Support Systems.
- Much More.
