Our kidneys do a tremendous amount of work. Every day, they filter about 150 quarts of blood, cleaning it of waste, toxins and extra water. They regulate how much fluid is in the body and balance our ...

From coffee and green tea to sodas and sports drinks, experts reveal which beverages help protect your kidneys and which ones ...

Your kidneys filter blood, balance fluids and make hormones that are necessary for red blood cells and bones. Foods like leafy greens, tofu and flaxseed can support kidney health and help lower ...

Water is essential for kidney health, aiding waste removal and preventing issues like kidney stones. While individual needs ...

CINCINNATI (WKRC) — Many people take their kidneys for granted until they stop functioning properly. However, there are steps everyone can take to maintain kidney health and potentially avoid the need ...

Our kidneys, vital for filtering waste and maintaining fluid balance, often go unnoticed until problems arise, particularly as we age. Like many bodily functions, kidney performance can naturally ...

To be our healthiest selves, we have to make sure each part of our bodies is being properly taken care of. All of our organs are vital to the overall function of our body. One organ that you should ...

March was National Kidney Month. Monserrat Carrillo-Rodriguez, social and community health specialist for Illinois Extension, recently wrote this article and posted in the Healthy Insights Illinois ...

In the UK, more than 10 per cent of the population is estimated to have some stage of chronic kidney disease and more than 600,000 people develop some form of acute kidney injury – when the kidneys ...

Hydration is a surprisingly important diabetes health factor, and it’s even more important if you also have chronic kidney disease (CKD). CKD develops in 10 to 40 percent of people with type 2 ...

Depending on who you ask, few things are as painful as passing a kidney stone. Kidney stones form when your body isn’t getting enough water and can cause sharp back pain and blood in the urine. Though ...