A kidney infection, also known as pyelonephritis, is a type of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) caused by bacteria or viruses. Bacteria, particularly E. coli, are the most common cause, travelling from ...

Your kidneys are pretty vital: They filter your blood and get rid of the waste in the body through urine. They’re also responsible for helping to regulate your blood pressure, producing red blood ...

Brandon Kistler, PhD, RD, took a kidney disease dietetic internship in college that changed the course of his career. He noticed a gap between traditional nutrition advice for patients with kidney ...

Extending healthspan—the period of life spent free from major diseases—is far more about lifestyle choices than genetics. In addition to the health-related benefits of proper self-care, there are ...

Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt is a urologist and robotic surgeon with Orlando Health and an assistant professor at the University of Central Florida’s College of Medicine. The day after I had kidney stone ...

Seth Southwick, MHA, Intermountain Health, discusses in detail the power of leveraging community partnerships and advanced data analytic systems to optimize kidney care. Seth Southwick, MHA, of ...

All lifestyle issues demand timely medical care. As such, when we came across a Quora question about kidney function (eGFR) ...

One of the ways to diagnose kidney disease at an early stage is spotting the early symptoms of the condition. Read on to know ...

Most people can safely consume avocado every day. Talk to a healthcare provider first if you have kidney disease or a latex allergy, or if you take blood thinners.