Many people think kidney disease just “happens” by genetics or bad luck. In fact, about two-thirds of kidney failure in the U ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) occurs when the kidneys become damaged and slowly lose their ability to filter waste and excess fluids from the blood, causing a buildup of harmful substances in the body.

Kidney is a very important part of our body, which work to filter the blood and remove toxins and excess fluid. But due to ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a silent epidemic affecting thousands of Utahns. According to the Utah Department of Health and Human Services, 1 in 5 Utah resi ...

When you have chronic kidney disease, a lower protein diet with plenty of plant-based proteins can help preserve kidney function. If you live with chronic kidney disease (CKD), you may need to make ...

Over 5 years, one group received pharmacologic treatment as usual, another used 2 to 4 cups of daily fruits and vegetables as treatment, and a third took oral capsules of NaHCO 3, or baking soda (to ...

Q I was recently diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD), and my doctor recommended a kidney-friendly diet. What should I ...

The kidneys play a crucial role in filtering blood, eliminating toxins, and managing fluid levels in the body. However, ...

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Uncontrolled high blood pressure can cause complications such as chronic kidney disease and increase the risk of death due to cardiovascular diseases. Lifestyle modifications, such as adopting a diet ...

Cells expressing PAX8 (nucleus, red) considered podocyte precursors, line the outer Bowman’s capsule. Activated during the low salt-fasting mimicking diet (LS-FMD), the cells migrate and ...