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Why African Americans Are Waiting Longer for a Kidney Transplant

While it may be common knowledge that Blacks suffer from a higher rate of kidney disease—including ESRD (i.e., end-stage renal disease)—what ... Read More

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7 Ways Low Blood Pressure Prevents Kidney Disease

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

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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

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7 Easy Ways to Prevent Kidney Stones

Kidney stones can affect up to 12 percent of Americans and I, unfortunately, fell into those statistics during my weekend vacation in ... Read More

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Can Masturbation Cause Kidney Problems?

So, you masturbate…and you masturbate a lot! Is masturbating too much a problem? What effects does masturbation have on your kidney? For ... Read More

Rapper Scarface Receives Life-Saving Kidney!

It's been since September 2020 that legendary rapper Scarface of The Geto Boys, has been searching for a kidney after his kidneys never ... Read More

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Battling Kidney Stones: Does Cranberry Juice Really Work?

Don’t go diagnosing yourself if you have an unpleasant pain down there, especially if it burns when you have to urinate. Kidney stones and ... Read More

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This Everyday Ingredient is Putting your Kidneys at Risk

Aside from the Super Bowl, there are few things Americans are as passionate about as salt. Do you know Americans consumed as much as 53 ... Read More

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Kidney Stones: Who’s Most At Risk?

Passing a kidney stone is a painful experience that few people would ever forget, and although they are more common in men, it is important ... Read More

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Even a Little Lead in Drinking Water Can Harm People With Kidney Disease

No amount of lead in drinking water is safe for people with kidney disease, a new study warns. This new discovery is something that should ... Read More

Rapper Scarface to Finally Receive Kidney Transplant; from his Son!

Ever since September of 2020, legendary rapper Scarface of The Geto Boys, has been searching for a kidney after his kidneys never fully ... Read More

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Removal Plus Transplant Surgery Feasible in Autosomal Dominant Polycystic Kidney Disease (ADPKD)

Patients with large polycystic kidneys can have their diseased kidneys safely removed laparoscopically at the same time as their kidney ... Read More

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