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How Can Kidney Patients Stop Vomiting

By Malaz Ameer Ata Almanan on April 15, 2023

Why do kidney patients vomit The kidneys are an important organ in our body. Everyone has two kidneys, located in the middle of the back. The structure of the kidney is composed of tiny structures called nephrons, which are responsible for the filtration of the blood. The functions of the kidney include:1 • Balancing important […]

Chronic Kidney Disease Causes

By Aisha Yasin on January 12, 2023

What is chronic kidney disease? Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a condition in which the kidneys are unable to function correctly over a long period of time. We have two kidneys in our body, each of which is about the size of a fist and is located beneath your ribcage on either side of the […]

Kidney Disease Tongue Symptoms: What to Watch Out For?

By Kristen Bowles on December 20, 2022

What causes kidney disease? Kidneys are a pair of bean-shaped organs, each kidney is about the size of a fist. The kidneys are organs that filter wastes and extra water out of the body in order to produce urine and blood. Kidney disease means that the kidneys are damaged and not filtering blood properly.1 The primary […]

How To Prevent A UTI When You Feel It Coming On

By Paula Messa on December 6, 2022

A UTI, or urinary tract infection, is a common infection with several painful symptoms. There is a lot of misinformation and misconceptions surrounding UTI’s, so this article will help to demystify this common, treatable type of infection. The rest of the article will provide accurate, up-to-date information on how to prevent UTI’s and how to […]

Stage 3 Kidney Disease Water Intake: How Many Glasses Daily?

By Aarthi Narayan on September 20, 2022

What are Kidneys? The kidneys are a pair of bean-shaped organs located in your belly around the ribs and are responsible for filtering impurities from the blood to form urine. They are about 4-5 inches long and are about the size of a fist. According to WebMD, kidneys contain small cells called nephrons that do […]

Hard Water and Kidney Stones

By Samriti Juneja on June 24, 2022

Introduction Astonishingly, kidney stones have been linked to hard water since the early 1990’s. There is an assumption that calcium is the major material in hard water that contributes to kidney stone formation. It is known that factors such as diet, genetics, and exercise also influence the formation of kidney stones. Kidney stones can cause […]

Stress and Kidney Stones

By My Klarity Team on June 7, 2022

Can Stress Cause Kidney Stones? Between a pandemic stricken world and upcoming post-pandemic environment, as well as the general events of life, we have probably all experienced stress at some point of our lives. Stress in moderate levels is a normal experience for most, however, excess stress is a key contributor to kidney damage. Stress […]

What is Dialysis?

By Dr. Chanchal Singh on May 20, 2022

Dialysis is a kind of treatment done in cases of kidney failures or when kidneys are failing and not able to function naturally as it does. They are not able to filter out the blood as usual as it does and thus it leads to the accumulation or buildup of toxins and wastes in the […]

Staghorn Kidney Stones

By Ishana Gole on May 20, 2022

What are staghorn kidney stones? Kidney stones consist of a build-up of chemicals and cellular substances (dissolved salts and minerals) from the urine. Most kidney stones are sizably small enough to be excreted during urination. Some stones may also reside in the kidneys and not cause any harm. However, larger stones can cause serious health […]

Inherited Kidney Disease

By Dr. Richard Stephens on May 17, 2022

Kidneys are advanced filtration systems made up of thousands of fine tubules and membranes that carry filtered fluids away from the blood and collect them to make urine. They remove waste products such as acids, urea, and extra liquid from your body. They also maintain a healthy balance of water, salts, and minerals, such as […]

Diabetes and Kidney Disease

By Dr. Richard Stephens on April 6, 2022

Diabetes is a leading cause of kidney disease; 1 in 3 adults with diabetes also have kidney disease. Diabetic kidney disease may also be known as DKD, chronic kidney disease (CKD), kidney disease of diabetes, or diabetic nephropathy (DN). What is Diabetes? Diabetes mellitus is a chronic condition which causes blood glucose levels (blood sugar) […]

Alcohol and Kidney Disease: How Can Alcohol Cause It?

By Kristen Bowles on April 6, 2022

About Kidney Disease The kidneys are two fist-sized organs that filter the blood of toxins in order to create urine. They also filter water in order to keep the body hydrated and produce hormones. Kidney disease occurs when these two organs are not able to do their job, usually due to damage and toxic substances […]

Kidney Disease in Children

By Shivangi Mehra on April 6, 2022

What are kidneys and their function? Kidneys are the two bean-shaped organs, approximately the size of a fist, located just below the rib cage on each side of the spine. They are responsible for filtering blood through a network of filtering units called the nephrons, where each nephron filters a small amount of blood. The […]

Kidney Disease: Types of Skin Lesions

By Ishana Gole on April 5, 2022

What are the symptoms of poor kidney function? The kidneys are a pair of organs located below the abdomen, on either side of the spine. They are responsible for blood filtration, removing contents to be excreted via urination. Kidney function may be affected for several reasons: pre-existing acute or chronic diseases; environmental factors, including exposure […]

How Long Can You Live With Stage 5 Kidney Failure?

By Yuting Jiang on March 18, 2022

Short Introductory Video Introduction Permanent loss of kidney function, known as chronic kidney disease (CKD), occurs over time. Once your kidneys are damaged, they cannot filter blood or perform other necessary functions to keep you healthy. Most patients with CKD die from other vascular diseases, not from CKD itself.(1) With stage 5 CKD, your life expectancy is […]

Acute Kidney Injury Warning Stage

By Yuting Jiang on March 16, 2022

Short Explainer Video What is Acute Kidney Injury? Acute kidney injury (AKI) occurs when your kidneys suddenly stop functioning as normal. This can be a result of complications caused by other serious diseases. The damage can range from minor loss of kidney function to complete kidney failure. This type of kidney damage is most common […]

Alcohol and Kidney Stones

By Zahra Boukhari on March 16, 2022

Many analogies can help explain the function of our kidneys: two bean-shaped organs located in the back of the abdomen with an internal structure resembling an apple tree, a purification chamber, and a colander. The kidneys act as colanders. Blood flows through the blood vessels and into the kidneys’ capillary network. Toxins in the body, […]

Can a Predictive Model Determine Kidney Failure in Stage 3 or 4 Kidney Disease?

By Murielle Nsiela on March 10, 2022

Based on a research article titled “A Predictive Model for Progression of Chronic Kidney Disease to Kidney Failure Using a Large Administrative Claims Database” https://www.dovepress.com/getfile.php?fileID=70216 Originally written by Dai et al. 2021 By Murielle Nsiela Chronic kidney disease is the progressive deterioration of kidney function, whereby the kidneys are unable to filter blood, resulting in […]

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