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Pentoxifylline, a drug used to treat patients with circulation problems, may also benefit those with kidney disease caused by diabetes and other conditions. Specifically, pentoxifylline decreases proteinuria, the abnormal leakage of protein into the urine, according to two articles in the September issue of the American Journal of Kidney Diseases, the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation.

"When kidneys are healthy, very...

Everyone experiences stress. Stress can be physiological (due to infection, injury, disease), or psychological (due to anxiety, conflict, threats to safety or well-being). Psychological stress is something that we contend with every day. It has negative connotations, but we also experience stress in response to positive life events, such as getting married or starting a family, in addition to emotionally challenging events, such as the loss...

by Linda Ulerich, RD, LD

With spring upon us, it is time to think about all the wonderful fruits and vegetables that are coming back into season. Lots of fruits and vegetables are labeled as "superfoods" but what does this actually mean?

While there is no medical or scientific definition of the term "superfood," most consider it to be a food that has an unusually high amount of antioxidants, vitamins or...

Elizabeth Archuleta had trouble controlling her bladder as a child, but healthcare professionals believed she would grow out of it. Unfortunately, she did not. As she aged, her bladder issues resulted in consistent and painful urinary tract infections (UTIs) that left Elizabeth hospitalized in 2008. 

During the hospital stay, doctors performed a CT scan but couldn't find a reason why Elizabeth had...

Before the existence of three new medications designed to help individuals with type 2 diabetes and kidney disease or early-stage kidney disease, we only had ACE inhibitors and angiotensin II receptor blockers that were kidney protective and managed blood pressure. Now we have SGLT2 inhibitors and Finerenone which are also kidney protective.

"The SGLT-2 inhibitors or Flozins that have been shown in randomized clinical trials to reduce...

Did you spend this holiday season worrying about everyone else? If so, it's time to take a break and give your health some attention. After all, 1 in 3 adults in the U.S. are at risk for kidney disease. But early detection can help you successfully prevent or slow it.

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Brandon Talley was a college football player when he was diagnosed with diabetes at the age of 19. He had slipped into a coma when his blood sugar was 600 milligrams per deciliter, or mg/dL (a normal blood sugar reading is under 100 mg/dL for a person who doesn’t have diabetes and under 140 mg/dL for a person who has diabetes). As a result, he had to step away from college and his football career.

As he learned how to manage his...

When Logan Blevins was three days old, a preemie weighing just three pounds and four ounces, his doctors noticed something amiss with his urine and blood tests. They narrowed the cause of the abnormalities down to three options: infection, underdeveloped kidneys, or a rare kidney disorder. A few days later, doctors determined Logan had the rare kidney disorder called congenital nephrotic syndrome of the Finnish type or CNF.