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What would you do if you had a fever with irritation or pain when you urinate? Would you wait a few days and then make an appointment to see a doctor? Don’t wait. Those symptoms might be from a bladder infection. Bladder infections need to be treated. If a bladder infection is not resolved, it may lead to a kidney infection.

Kidney infections are rare, but they can cause a number of problems. Urine is one of the body fluids that...

What is lead poisoning?

Lead is a natural element found in small amounts in the earth.  Lead has many good uses, but too much can be harmful to humans and animals. 

Lead poisoning is a serious health problem. It can happen if lead builds up in your body, usually over many months or years.  Lead poisoning can be harmful in adults, but is especially harmful in children because they have a small body size and are...

What is HIV?

HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that infects and damages your immune system. Your immune system helps your body defend itself against infection and other disease. HIV attacks and destroys the disease-fighting cells of your immune system and leaves your body weak against infection and cancer.

If I have HIV, does it mean I also have AIDS?

Having HIV does not mean that you have AIDS (acquired immune deficiency...

What is C3G? C3G stands for complement 3 glomerulopathy. The "C3" refers to a blood protein that plays a key role in normal immunity and in the development of this disease. More on this later. The "G" is for glomerulopathy, meaning damage to the glomeruli in the kidney. Glomeruli filter your blood to get rid of toxins and make urine. The term C3G includes dense deposit disease (DDD) and C3 glomerulonephritis (C3GN); these are two patterns of...

Abnormal cholesterol levels are a hazard to the kidneys, according to the Physicians' Health Study. This study has been following about 4500 men for 14 years. People with high total cholesterol or reduced HDL (“good”) cholesterol were more likely to have reduced glomerular filtration rate (GFR). This is the best way to assess kidney function. A GFR of 60 or lower usually means chronic kidney disease. In fact, people with...

In the past, some medical calculations, like the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), included race in their estimates. After countless hours of research, analysis, and discussion, the National Kidney Foundation and the American Society of Nephrology eGFR Task Force recommended a new race-free approach to measuring eGFR. 

What does this new equation mean for patients, especially those who identify as Black or African...

Bladder: An organ in your body that holds urine (pee) produced by kidneys.

Blood pressure: The force of blood pushing against the inner walls of blood vessels.

High blood pressure means the force is too high.

Chronic: Constant, long-term, does not go away.

Chronic disease: A health problem that lasts many years (or forever) and may get worse over time.

Diabetes: A disease that causes blood sugar levels...

33% of American adults are at risk for kidney disease.

Yes, one in three people.

If you are Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian American, Pacific Islander, American Indian, or Alaska Native, or Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander, heritage you may be at an increased risk for kidney disease.

Black or African Americans...

Jess Walters is an independent scholar, a remarkable artist, and a fierce advocate. With a neurodivergent deaf-queer identity that fuels their drive, Jess passionately leverages their lived experiences to empower individuals with disabilities, raise awareness about...