Acute Kidney Injury
Acute Kidney Injury
What is the Function of the Kidney? There are many functions the kidneys must perform to keep your body in…
Chronic Kidney Disease
Anemia and Chronic Kidney Disease
Anemia is a condition where a person lacks red blood cells or hemoglobin. In addition to getting rid of waste…
Chronic Kidney Disease
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) means there is damage to the kidneys that have occurred over time and may lead to…
Hyperkalemia
Hyperkalemia, also known as high potassium levels, is a common occurrence in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD). This can…
Mineral and Bone Disease in CKD
One of the functions of the kidney is to help maintain bone health and mineral balance. This is accomplished through…
Nutritional Management of Chronic Kidney Disease
To improve kidney health, The National Kidney Foundation recommends a plant-based diet such as the DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop…
Dialysis/End Stage Kidney Disease
Dialysis Access
When kidney failure develops, patients require dialysis to replace the work of the kidneys by cleaning the blood from waste products,…
End-Stage Kidney Disease
End-stage kidney disease (ESKD) refers to irreversible damage to the kidneys to the point where they are no longer able…
Hemodialysis
The kidneys are vital to maintaining the normal functions of the body. They work in multiple ways, which range from…
Kidney Transplant
When is a Kidney Transplant Necessary? There are many functions of the kidneys. They must filter waste products from the…
Peritoneal Dialysis
What is Dialysis? When kidneys fail to perform their regular functions of removing toxins, maintaining acid/base and electrolytes, such as…
Genetic Kidney Disease
Genetic Kidney Diseases
There are over 600 genes that have been identified to be associated with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Nearly 10% of…
Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD)
Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a condition where cysts, which are pockets of fluid, form inside your kidneys. Over time,…
Glomerular Diseases
Proteinuria and Nephrotic Syndrome
Understanding How The Kidneys Work The kidneys are designed to filter the blood in order to remove excess wastes, toxins,…
High Blood Pressure
Hypertension (High Blood Pressure)
Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is the excessive force of blood being pumped around your body. Sometimes a person can…
Secondary Hypertension
What is Secondary Hypertension? Secondary hypertension (high blood pressure) is caused by other conditions in the body. In this process,…
Urological Issues
Urinary Tract Infections
What are Urinary Tract Infections? Urinary Tract Infections, commonly referred to as “UTIs,” are infections caused by microorganisms within the…
Kidney Stones
Kidney stones affect 10-20% of people at some point in their life. Some patients may experience one kidney stone and…
Urological Disorders
The urinary tract is responsible for the body’s production of urine for the removal of waste from the body. It…
