Glossary of Terms
Glossary of Terms for Kidney Disease Below is a list of commonly used terms related to kidney disease. Acute renal failure/acute kidney injury—Acute renal failure (also called acute kidney injury) [...]
High Blood Pressure & Kidney Disease
High blood pressure is one of the leading causes of kidney failure. Kidneys are the primary organ that control blood pressure along with the adrenal gland situated on top of [...]
How Kidneys Work
Many people are surprised at how much the kidneys do and their importance to the body. Kidneys are primarily filters that remove unwanted toxins ( i.e. urea, nitrogen, etc.), excess [...]
Nutrition & Kidney Disease
Committing to better eating habits is a great start to actively managing your kidney disease. In order to understand how your diet can affect your health, let’s start with an [...]