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Breaking Down the Benefits and Costs of Kidney-Protective Diabetes Medications

Diabetes medications that protect kidney health can be life-saving. Learn about their benefits, costs, and how to save on your prescriptions.

Treatments and therapies,

Diseases and conditions,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Diabetic kidney disease

Kidney Disease Stages, Risks, and Real-Life Experiences

Kidney disease affects 1 in 7 adults. Learn the stages, signs, and tests to detect kidney issues early and protect your health with this guide.

Kidney function,

Diseases and conditions,

People at risk,

Signs and symptoms

How This Kidney Advocate Overcame Polycystic Kidney Disease

Learn how Gene Blankenship, a Cherokee Nation citizen, overcame PKD and how he champions kidney health advocacy in Oklahoma.

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Diseases and conditions,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Policy and legislation,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Kicking It In Dialysis: Sneakers as Symbols of Hope and Healing

What do sneakers have to do with fighting kidney disease? For Randy Yim, they’re everything. Every time he goes to dialysis, he wears a new pair of hi...

Treatments and therapies,

Diseases and conditions,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Cardiovascular disease,

High blood pressure

Kidney Function

The kidneys perform important functions that keep the body in balance, such as filtering blood, regulating blood pressure, and removing waste. Simple ...

Kidney function,

Diseases and conditions,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Chronic kidney disease

Overweight and Obesity

Overweight and obesity put stress on the kidneys and worsen health. Managing weight can help protect kidney function and your overall health.

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Diseases and conditions,

Glomerulonephritis

Glomerulonephritis happens when the kidneys' blood filters (glomeruli) become inflamed and scarred. It has different causes.

Diseases and conditions,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Glomerular diseases,

Glomerulonephritis

6-Step Guide to Protecting Kidney Health

Learn more about kidney disease, your risk, and how to prevent it.

Diseases and conditions,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Chronic kidney disease

Surviving the Unexpected: Bacterial Meningitis and Kidney Failure

This information will help you learn more about kidney health.

Tests and procedures,

Diseases and conditions,

People living with a disease or disorder,

Infectious diseases,

People living with end-stage kidney disease

Balancing the Body's pH: What You Need to Know About Metabolic Acidosis

Explore metabolic acidosis: its causes, symptoms, and treatments. Read a patient story about balancing pH levels.

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Diseases and conditions,

Diet and nutrition,

Food and cooking,

Metabolic acidosis,

Diet and meal planning,

Plant-based diet