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 ...

Q: What are kidney stones, and how do I prevent them? Kidney stones are common, impacting approximately one in five men and ...

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

In this Ask The Professor Q&A, David St-Jules, a registered dietitian and assistant professor in the Department of Nutrition, and Dr. John Westhoff, associate professor in the School of Medicine and ...

Not just your heart the colder months may also weigh heavy on your kidneys Here’s all you need to know about it ...

Immune complex-mediated membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (IC-MPGN) is a rare disease that affects the filtering units in your kidneys (glomeruli). There are many types of glomerular diseases.