What Is Acute Kidney Injury?
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is common, occurring in more than 13 million people every year. You are more at risk for AKI if you are [...]
What Is Lupus Nephritis?
Lupus Nephritis is a disease caused by Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE). This occurs when lupus triggers the immune system to inflame and attack the kidneys. [...]
5 Quick Facts About Polycystic Kidney Disease
Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) is a genetic disease characterized by many cysts growing inside the kidneys. Kidney tissue becomes damaged. Nephrons get affected by the [...]
Chronic Kidney Stones Explained
Some people experience kidney stones a few times in their lives, while others suffer from chronic kidney stones. What are they? Who is at risk [...]
Management of Hypertension and Kidney Disease
When most people hear of hypertension or high blood pressure, they associate the causes with genetic makeup, diet, obesity, and lack of physical exercise. They [...]
Hematuria and Proteinuria: What You Need to Know
Urine plays a vital role in diagnosing health conditions. In fact, your physician may request a urine sample for diagnostic purposes more frequently than you [...]
Living With Chronic Kidney Disease
How to Cope Living With Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) does not mean your life is over. Just in the United States alone, 37 million people [...]
How to Manage Anemia in Kidney Diseases
Anemia is a health condition that occurs when the body lacks enough red blood cells to supply enough oxygen to all parts of the body [...]
Acute Kidney Injury: Symptoms, Risks, Treatment
Acute Kidney Injury (AKI), also known as acute kidney failure, is a condition that is known to develop quickly. In some patients, it has been [...]