The renal diet limits foods high in sodium, potassium, phosphorus, and protein. Eating a low-salt diet helps lower blood pressure and reduces fluid buildup. People following the renal diet consume ...

A kidney-friendly diet plays an important role in supporting people living with kidney disease or reduced kidney function.

Immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN) happens when immunoglobulin A (IgA) antibodies build up in kidney filters, potentially causing inflammation, scarring, and chronic kidney disease (CKD). Lowering ...

Kidney stone is a fairly common condition that affects millions of people worldwide. While there are several causes of kidney stones, the primary risk factors include dehydration and a poor diet. Due ...

Experts share tips to stay hydrated and reduce your risk.

With chronic kidney disease (CKD), eating more protein than your kidneys can handle can raise waste products in your blood and strain kidney function. If you are not on dialysis, a low protein diet is ...

Being mindful of the food and drinks you put in your body can help protect your kidneys and manage lupus kidney disease activity. In this podcast episode, you'll hear from Melanie Betz, a member of ...

Hallie Levine is an award-winning health and medical journalist who frequently contributes to AARP, Consumer Reports, the New York Times, and Health.com. She lives in Fairfield, CT, with her three ...

You know where your brain and your lungs are located and, chances are, you don't need anyone to tell you why you need them. But Tony Eglert, president of the National Kidney Foundation of the National ...

In patients with chronic kidney disease, the loss of podocytes—part of the kidney's glomerular filtration barrier—causes irreversible disease progression. So far, physicians and researchers have found ...