Although High Blood Pressure and Kidney Disease are two separate health conditions, there is a direct link between them. As it turns out, ... Read More
Kidney Disease
Primary Membranous Nephropathy and Lupus: What’s the Connection?
You've probably heard of Primary Membranous Nephropathy (pMN) – a unique kidney disease that can sometimes make life a bit complicated. It ... Read More
Men Are At Higher Risk Of Kidney Disease: Here’s Why
According to several studies, even though more women than men suffer from chronic kidney disease (CKD), males are more likely to get kidney ... Read More
Exercises to Avoid with Kidney Disease
When diagnosed with a kidney disease, the last thing you want to do is exercise. Your body is already working to filter your blood ... Read More
Dialysis Do’s and Don’ts: 10 Tips to Help You Adjust
According to the American Kidney Fund, almost 40 million Americans have kidney disease with over 800,000 of them in kidney failure. The ... Read More
Getting His Life Back: Regaining Strength After a Triple-Organ Transplant
Valance Sams Sr. believes that he has experienced "a miracle." Sams, now 46, underwent a triple organ transplant in the ... Read More
6 Things You Can Do To Protect Your Kidneys
What are the best ways to achieve greater kidney health? How much do you know about your kidneys? What Are Kidneys? The kidneys, two ... Read More
5 Ways to Catch Kidney Disease Early
Your kidneys are to your body as to what your city's water plant is to your water. With many jobs to help your body function, kidneys play a ... Read More
Black History of Health: Barry White
Though he was called Barry Carter at birth, the whole world knew him as Barry White. For decades, he made many listeners swoon because of ... Read More
3 Types Of Body Odor that Could Be A Sign Of An Underlying Condition
It’s embarrassing. It’s taboo. Sometimes it’s downright disgusting. But it’s also a natural part of our existence. We’ve been conditioned to ... Read More
15 Foods To Avoid When Your Kidneys Are In Trouble
Your kidneys play an important role in keeping you healthy so a lot can go wrong when they aren’t functioning properly. Apart from not ... Read More
Do I Have Kidney Pain Or Back Pain?
Kidney discomfort might be confused with lower back pain because the kidneys lay on the lower back muscles. Additional symptoms may help ... Read More