End-stage renal disease, or kidney failure, is a medical condition where your chronic kidney disease reaches an advanced stage. During end-stage renal disease, your kidneys no longer work the way they should meet your body’s needs. Your kidneys are the ones responsible for filtering and expelling excess fluid and waste in your body through urine. […]
End-stage renal disease, or kidney failure, is a medical condition where your chronic kidney disease reaches an advanced stage. During end-stage renal disease, your kidneys no longer work the way they should meet your body’s needs. Your kidneys are the ones responsible for filtering and expelling excess fluid and waste in your body through urine. […]
A kidney infection is a type of urinary tract infection that usually begins in the urethra, the tube that carries urine from the body. This infection can affect one or both of your kidneys. Kidney infection is also called pyelonephritis. Your kidney is the organ that removes waste and extra fluid in the body. It […]
Chronic kidney disease (CKD), also known as chronic renal disease, is a long-term condition where the kidneys don’t work the way they should. It is a condition mostly associated with aging. Chronic kidney disease can include conditions that damage the kidneys and decrease their ability to filter waste from the blood. When the kidneys stop […]
The kidney is the organ that removes waste and extra fluid in the body. It also removes acid produced by the cells of the body and maintains a healthy balance of water, salt, and minerals in the blood. Your kidneys play a significant role in maintaining your blood pressure, electrolyte balance, hemoglobin levels, and many […]