The kidneys do a lot of work to ensure that the body is healthy, so this Kidney Health Month let’s take a look at just how our kidneys function. Emmanuelle Gilles, MD, a Board Certified Nephrologist ...

People with progressive kidney failure may suffer from medical emergencies such as critically high potassium levels or severe ...

Urine and blood test results often become available to patients before their doctors see them, thanks to the online wonders of patient portals. How many of us don’t read the results, relying on our ...

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 complications are some of the most common and severe symptoms associated with Covid-19. Estimates show that 30% of people hospitalized for severe infection and 50% of those that are later ...

Check out if your water limit is adequate or excessive, and how it may impact your health.

Pregnancy can have a substantial impact on the kidneys—as the body strives to supply a growing fetus with the nutrients it needs, the mother’s body holds on to more nutrients and minerals (such as ...

A MediaFeed reader asked us how to reduce creatinine levels naturally, and we’re here to help. Elevated creatinine levels signal potential kidney problems requiring immediate attention. This waste ...

Inflammation has long been a warning sign in kidney clinics, a red flag that often appears years before a patient tips into organ failure. Now researchers are tracing that danger back to a single ...

Kidney aging rarely draws attention until something goes wrong. Over time, these organs quietly lose strength, filter less efficiently, and struggle to keep the body balanced. A new study now brings ...