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Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) can be spotted on a radiology scan

𝐃𝐈𝐃 𝐘𝐎𝐔 𝐊𝐍𝐎𝐖? Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) can be spotted on a radiology scan before symptoms even start, changing the way doctors manage...

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Click Smart, Stay Safe: How to Spot Bad Health Advice Online

These days, you can Google anything—including questions about your health. For example, if you type, “Do magnets cure kidney disease?” you will get ov...

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The Water Myth

You’ve probably heard the advice: “Drink 8 glasses of water a day.” It sounds simple— but it’s actually a myth. There’s no scientific evidence behind ...

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LUPUS and KIDNEY DISEASE

Lupus is an autoimmune disease, which means the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks healthy tissues in your body. When this affects kidneys, it ca...

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Low Salt Diet

“Shake the Salt!”: A Smart Guide to Low-Sodium Living for Kidney Health If you're living with chronic kidney disease, managing your sodium intake is o...

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Know Your Numbers

Know Your Numbers: Understanding Kidney Blood and Urine Tests Your kidneys are the unsung heroes of your body’s filtration system. They work around th...

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Understanding Protein in the Urine

Your kidneys normally filter waste products, extra water and salts from your blood. Blood enters the kidneys through the renal arteries and flows thro...

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What Do Kidneys Do?

Your kidneys perform many tasks within the body – with the most important being the removal of metabolic waste products, excess minerals and excess fl...

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Understanding Glomerulonephritis

Understanding Glomerulonephritis: What You Need to Know Glomerulonephritis(GN) is a type of kidney disease that affects the glomeruli — two million sm...

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Your Mental Health and Kidney Disease

Living with kidney disease involves more than managing lab results and medications—it also means caring for your emotional and mental well-being. Chro...

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Blood in Your Urine

Blood in Your Urine: Should You Worry? Seeing blood in your urine — also known as hematuria — can be alarming. But don’t panic! While it’s something y...

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Alcohol and Chronic Kidney Disease

Alcohol and Chronic Kidney Disease: What You Should Know If you have chronic kidney disease (CKD), it’s important to understand how alcohol can affect...

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Coffee and Kidneys

POUR WITH CAUTION? COFFEE AND YOUR KIDNEYS For millions of people, coffee is more than a drink - it’s a daily ritual. It wakes us up, helps us focus, ...

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Fast Food and the Kidneys

Fast Food, Smarter Choices: How to Eat Well on the Go We get it — life moves fast. Between work, errands, school pick-ups, and unexpected delays, some...

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EXERCISE FOR PATIENTS WITH KIDNEY DISEASE

EXERCISE FOR PATIENTS WITH KIDNEY DISEASE Maintaining an active lifestyle is essential for overall health and well-being, especially for individuals l...

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Keep It Moving

Keep It Moving: Safe & Fun Ways to Stay Active with Kidney Disease Staying active is one of the best things you can do for your health—and this is...

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KIDNEYS AND DIABETES

KIDNEYS AND DIABETES: WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW Managing diabetes can be a full-time job—and it’s not just about blood sugar. Diabetes increases the risk ...

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Understanding Diabetic Kidney Disease

If you have diabetes, you're at risk of developing problems in other parts of your body- including your kidneys. This is called diabetic kidney diseas...

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Understanding Hemodialysis

Hemodialysis is a treatment used when your kidneys are no longer able to clean your blood the way they should. Healthy kidneys remove waste, extra sal...

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Understanding High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)

What is Blood Pressure?Blood pressure is the force of blood pushing against the walls of your arteries as your heart pumps. It’s measured using two nu...

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