kidney

The National Institute of Diabetes and Kidney Disease reports that about one million people in the United States are treated for kidney stones each year. Are they serious? Well, they can be. Kidney stones can cause urinary tract infections and kidney damage if left untreated. The prevalence rises as we age. For men, the chances ...click here to read more

March 10 was World Kidney Day 2016 and it’s important to think about, as there are many things that affect the kidneys, including kidney stones, chronic kidney disease, iron deficiency, and atherosclerosis. World Kidney Day has been going on for over 10 years, bringing to light the many issues affecting the kidneys along with making ...click here to read more

African Americans face higher rates of kidney failure compared to Caucasians. This may be due to a gene variant found in blacks, but there is still not enough evidence to support such a claim. Therefore, gene screening in blacks for the variant may not be justified. The variant occurs in a gene called apolipoprotein L1 (APOL1), ...click here to read more

Osteoporosis fracture risk is higher with cadmium exposure – it also affects the kidneys. Cadmium is a metal element found all around our environment, but is most commonly found in industrial workplaces. The new study revealed that we are exposed to low levels of cadmium daily through food, smoking and even second-hand smoke. It gets ...click here to read more

Dietary potassium has been found to protect type 2 diabetes patients against heart and kidney disease. The researchers found that higher levels of urinary potassium excretion – which is related to the amount taken in – is linked with the slower decline of kidney function and lower incidences of cardiovascular complications among type 2 diabetes ...click here to read more

You’ve probably seen those commercials for iced tea. As people in the commercial take a sip, they feel instant relief and are refreshed. The commercials make it seem great to relax in the summer heat with some iced tea don’t they? But even though iced tea can be refreshing, it’s important to understand some of ...click here to read more

The obesity epidemic sweeping the West is a cause for real concern, which is why groups like Let’s Move have been formed to get people off the couch. Despite efforts by these organizations to improve the health of children and adults around the country, obesity continues to be a major issue. According to the Centers ...click here to read more

This may come as a shock to you, but there was a time when people tasted their own urine to gauge their health. Even doctors tasted their patients’ urine to diagnose them. Thankfully, these extreme measures are no longer necessary. Urine has been used for thousands of years as an indicator of good health. Your ...click here to read more

The last few weeks of summer still bring about those heat waves and intense sunlight and thus we often succumb to the craving for a cold glass of our favorite drink. For many of us, iced tea appears to be the favorite summer drink, with its sweet tangy taste and cold refreshing effect on our ...click here to read more