Kidney Health
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Keeping Kidneys Safe During Athletic Events
When it comes to kidney health, one area many people might overlook is sports. While it's vital to stay hydrated while exerting yourself physically, that's not the only kind of...
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Eat Right for Better Kidney Health
You know the saying, “You are what you eat”. Well, it is true, and that should be a huge wakeup call when you think about it. Chances are you don’t...
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Understanding Urine Albumin
While it might not really be joyful, it is important. Those who worry that they may have kidney disease are commonly advised to take two tests to determine whether their...
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Understanding the Glomerular Filtration Rate
GFR stands for glomerular filtration rate, and checking a person’s GFR with a blood test helps physicians know how well, or how poorly, a person’s kidneys are doing at filtering waste...
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Testing to Look for Kidney Disease
Many people don’t know they are in the early stages of kidney disease simply because it comes at you like a ninja in the night. There really aren’t early signs...
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Do Your Race and Ethnicity Affect Your Risk of Kidney Disease?
While anyone of any age can get kidney disease, there is a higher risk amongst certain segments of the population. American Indians, Hispanics, and African Americans tend to be at a higher...
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The Basics of Kidney Disease
The kidneys are some of the most important organs in the body. For example, your kidneys help control blood pressure, filter excess water and wastes out of your blood, and...
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Polycystic Kidney Disease
One of the sad realities of kidney health is polycystic kidney disease, also commonly referred to as PKD. What many people who have heard of the disease might not know...
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The Mystery of High Kidney Failure Rates for Cane Field Workers
A kidney disease epidemic has been raging in Central America and Mexico for two decades, and most people in the United States are completely unaware of the situation. Some estimate...
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Man Donates Kidney, Saves His Own Life
Everyone hears all the time that donating a kidney or other vital organs can save another's life, but the fact is it could save the donor's life as well. One...
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Kidney Grown in the Lab Could Mean Great News for Those with Kidney Problems
Modern medical science seems to be making leaps and bounds forward all the time. We don’t have a cure for the common cold, but honestly, that doesn’t matter when you...
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Kidney Disease Is a Huge Threat for Diabetics
Everyone knows that kidney disease is a very serious condition, and a recent study that came out of the University of Washington shows that it can mean a much greater...