Kidney disease results from kidney damage and subsequent decline in kidney function, says Dr. Pooja Budhiraja, a nephrologist and hypertension specialist at Mayo Clinic. She explains that there ...

If you’re feeling pain, the type and severity may differ depending on whether it’s a kidney or back issue. Your exact symptoms can help you figure out which area is the source of your pain.

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Kidney doctors are called nephrologists. They treat conditions that affect the kidneys, like chronic kidney disease and kidney stones. They also may help people manage chronic conditions like diabetes ...

Kidney failure occurs when your kidneys lose the ability to filter waste from your blood sufficiently. It may not cause symptoms in the early stages. Your kidneys filter your blood and remove ...

Most people have two kidneys, and kidney failure is a serious and dangerous disease. It is possible to live with only one kidney. You may have only one kidney due to an anatomic difference present at ...

Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) often complicates acute type A aortic dissection (ATAAD), with elevated comorbidity rates and a significant tie to in-hospital mortality. Identifying risk factors ...

Omega-3 fats may help reduce fat levels (triglycerides) in the blood and may also lower blood pressure, according to the National Kidney Foundation. If you have CKD, you may need to keep an eye ...

David Henry Miller, better known as “Frog,” died Saturday according to his close friend and roommate, David Rogers, who posted the news on Facebook Sunday. Frog was around 76 years old ...

Experts emphasize the importance of certain fruits like watermelon, lemons, berries, cranberries, pineapple, apples, oranges, and grapes in maintaining kidney health. These fruits are rich in ...

Kidney failure, or end-stage kidney disease (ESKD), occurs when the kidneys lose their ability to filter waste and excess fluids from the blood. As toxins and fluid build up in the body, other ...