Our kidneys are two bean-shaped organs with the primary function of filtering out and removing waste materials and fluid from our bodies in the form of urine. However, when our kidneys lose their ability to function appropriately, these waste materials and fluid can accumulate inside the body – potentially increasing your blood pressure and leaving you at risk of developing kidney ... Read More ->
Nephrologists
When To Visit A Kidney Doctor
A kidney doctor, or nephrologist, specializes in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of kidney problems. These problems include acute conditions such as urinary tract infections (UTIs) and kidney stones as well as chronic kidney disease. A problem that tends to worsen over time, chronic kidney disease is most often caused by high blood pressure and/or diabetes. Chronic kidney disease can ... Read More ->
What Can Nephrologists Treat?
Nephrologists are doctors who specialize in the diagnosis and treatment of kidney diseases, including associated conditions that involve or can have an impact on the kidneys. They are also highly trained in managing how kidney dysfunction can affect the rest of the body. Nephrologists treat a number of conditions that may directly or indirectly affect the kidneys. Some common conditions they ... Read More ->
How to Deal With Kidney Stones and Kidney Stone Treatment
Kidney stones are small, hard deposits formed of substances in your urine. Kidney stones often develop in the urine due to a lack of liquid to help flush certain substances out of your body such as calcium, urate, oxalate, cystine, and phosphate. Kidney stones range in size. Very small stones under ¼” should be able to painlessly pass through the urinary tract. Larger stones, however, may get ... Read More ->
What Is Diabetic Nephropathy?
An extremely common condition affecting approximately one in four adults with diabetes, diabetic nephropathy, also called diabetic kidney disease, impacts the body’s ability to manage the task of filtering and removing waste products and extra fluid. Misdiagnosed or left untreated, over time diabetic nephropathy may progress to kidney failure, resigning you to dialysis until you can find a donor's ... Read More ->
