Every October, hundreds of patients, families, and providers lace up their shoes for one of the biggest events on ANC’s calendar: the National Kidney Foundation
Itchy skin is a common and often overlooked problem for people with chronic kidney disease (CKD), especially in advanced stages and on dialysis. It likely
Most kidney cysts are simple cysts: small, fluid-filled sacs that become common as people get older, rarely cause symptoms and are almost always harmless. A
For most people, coffee does not appear to be bad for the kidneys. Large studies link it with a lower risk of chronic kidney disease
Nearly 85% of chronic kidney disease cases in people with diabetes are caused by diabetic kidney disease (DKD), making diabetes the leading cause of kidney
Glomerulonephritis means the glomeruli, the tiny filters in your kidneys that clean your blood, are inflamed. It can start suddenly or develop slowly over years,
Swollen legs, ankles or puffy eyes can be a sign of a kidney problem, because kidneys that are not working well may hold on to
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a sudden drop in kidney function that happens over hours to days, usually during another illness. Chronic kidney disease (CKD)
Some common pain relievers can harm the kidneys. The main concern is a group called NSAIDs, such as ibuprofen and naproxen, and the risk is
Diabetes can damage your kidneys slowly, over many years, by harming the tiny blood vessels that filter your blood. This is called diabetic kidney disease,