Kidney Topics

Drinking alcohol can harm kidneys, leading to high blood pressure, dehydration, and liver disease. Limit alcohol intake to protect kidney health.

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) can harm your kidneys if untreated. Learn about symptoms, treatments, and prevention to protect your kidney health.

Learn about managing kidney stones with a specialized diet. Discover the role of hydration, types of kidney stones, and dietary tips for prevention.

Inherited kidney diseases are genetic conditions that can run in families. They include ADPKD, Alport syndrome, and more. Genetic testing helps in dia...

Before starting home dialysis, your training team will check your home, help set up your treatment space, arrange needed surgery, and provide informat...

Antes de comenzar la diálisis en casa, su equipo de capacitación revisará su hogar, le ayudará a preparar su espacio de tratamiento, coordinará la cir...

Transplant is a treatment for kidney failure using a healthy kidney from a living or deceased donor that can help patients live a longer, more normal ...

Did you know 1 in 10 people will have a kidney stone in their lifetime? Kidney stone rates are rising. Learn the facts and myths to stay stone-free.