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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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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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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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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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