Chronic kidney disease (CKD) doesnt just affect your kidneys. It changes how your heart and blood vessels function, too. Over time, CKD can significantly raise your risk of heart problems. The kidneys ...

Mar. 12, 2026 -- While heart disease may be the number-one killer in the United States, kidney disease is the silent partner we rarely discuss. It often develops quietly, with no pain or clear ...

Learn what to eat more of and what to limit to support healthy kidneys. Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD Your kidneys filter blood, balance fluids and make hormones that are necessary ...

March is National Kidney Month, a time to focus on kidney health and disease prevention. Common signs of kidney disease include swollen ankles, frequent urination, and decreased energy. Regular ...

You might take your kidneys for granted, but they are a crucial part of your body systems that are silently doing a lot of ...

How Does Multiple Myeloma Impact the Kidneys? Multiple myeloma is a cancer of plasma cells, a type of immune cell found in bone marrow. Healthy plasma cells make proteins called antibodies to fight ...

Water is essential for life, yet millions of people are unknowingly damaging their kidneys through improper hydration habits. Your kidneys filter approximately 50 gallons of blood daily, removing ...

Your kidneys play an important role in your overall health and lupus can affect them in ways that are not always easy to notice at first. During this event, Lupus & You: Protecting Your Kidneys, we ...

If you’re a typically healthy person, your kidneys do a good job of filtering waste and toxins out of your body. (And that’s without the need for cleanses or detoxes.) Your kidneys work hard every day ...