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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

Find out what metabolic acidosis is, why it happens, what symptoms to look for, and how doctors treat it. Then, hear from a patient who worked to keep...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Diseases and conditions,

Diet and nutrition,

Food and cooking,

Metabolic acidosis,

Diet and meal planning,

Plant-based diet

Genetics and Kidney Disease

Genetics can play a role in kidney disease risk. However, other factors can also contribute to risk.

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Diseases and conditions,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Genetic and inherited kidney diseases and conditions

Greek Orzo Salad

Cook orzo according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water. Add orzo to remaining salad ingredients. Whisk together all dressing ingre...

Diseases and conditions,

Diet and nutrition,

Diet and meal planning,

Gluten-free diet,

Staying Positive with Lupus and Lupus Nephritis

In 2014, Shadaiah (Shae) Forsey was a typical tenth-grade student. She studied, hung out with friends, and dreamed of the future. Then, an unexpected ...

Diseases and conditions,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Autoimmune kidney diseases and conditions,

Lupus nephritis

A Star on the Rise: Journey of a Preteen with Branchio-Oto-Renal Syndrome

Dancer, model, and actressLily Repace is not your average preteen. She was born with a genetic disorder that caused inner ear and kidney malformatio...

Diseases and conditions,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Genetic and inherited kidney diseases and conditions

A Tale of Two Kidney Transplants: Family Saves the Day

Every year, millions of people get a health diagnosis that changes the course of their lives forever. For Nichole, this moment came in 2007. A few mon...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Diseases and conditions,

Kidney transplantation,

Living donation,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Glomerular diseases