Our kidneys do a tremendous amount of work. Every day, they filter about 150 quarts of blood, cleaning it of waste, toxins and extra water. They regulate how much fluid is in the body and balance our ...

ORLANDO, Fla. (Ivanhoe Newswire) - Vital organs work together to keep the body healthy. And that connection runs deep. When one isn’t working properly, it can negatively impact the other…leading to ...

Doctors explain why vitamin D supplements may not work properly if your kidneys are unhealthy, and how kidney function ...

Regularly testing your kidney function can help you catch early kidney disease. You can manage diabetes and high blood pressure to prevent kidney disease from progressing. Lifestyle changes, like ...

Most people know you can live a healthy life with just one kidney, but not everyone realizes how important your kidneys really are. According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, more ...

That vitamin bottle on your kitchen counter promising improved energy, stronger immunity, or enhanced performance might hide an uncomfortable truth – many popular supplements can damage your kidneys ...

Your kidneys filter blood, balance fluids and make hormones that are necessary for red blood cells and bones. Foods like leafy greens, tofu and flaxseed can support kidney health and help lower ...

The relationship between blood pressure and kidney health remains one of medicine’s most important yet underappreciated connections. While most people understand that uncontrolled hypertension damages ...

Kidney disease often progresses silently, causing irreversible damage before symptoms appear. Simple tests like blood eGFR/creatinine, urine microalbumin (ACR), complete urine examination, and ...

Your kidneys work hard for you. Here are 13 foods to help you return the favor. Let's be honest, you probably don't give your kidneys much thought, but they're your body's silent MVPs. They're your ...

Complement 3 glomerulopathy (C3G) is a rare kidney disease caused by problems in the body's complement system, which normally helps fight infections. It damages tiny filters in your kidneys called ...