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Since ancient times, water has been touted as the elixir of life. Drinking water is not only crucial for maintaining bodily functions, from regulating temperature to transporting nutrients and waste, ...

Kidneys are one of the most important organs of the body, that filter waste and toxins, and keep us healthy. With age, poor lifestyle, alcohol abuse etc., our kidneys can sometimes turn weak, leading ...

Regularly testing your kidney function can help you catch early kidney disease. You can manage diabetes and high blood pressure to prevent kidney disease from progressing. Lifestyle changes, like ...

The kidneys serve as the body’s primary filtration system, removing waste products and maintaining proper fluid balance. When alcohol enters the bloodstream, these vital organs bear significant ...

Scarring is a key feature of chronic kidney disease. Now, University of Connecticut researchers report in Kidney ...

In this Ask The Professor Q&A, David St-Jules, a registered dietitian and assistant professor in the Department of Nutrition, and Dr. John Westhoff, associate professor in the School of Medicine and ...

People with diabetes have a higher risk of many different health issues, including kidney and heart problems. Although various medicines can help reduce the risk of these issues, many people with ...

Kidney health may not raise dementia risk, but it can shift how fast dementia symptoms appear in those already vulnerable.

The color of your urine can be a powerful indicator of your kidney health. Our bodies produce various signs to alert us to potential health issues, and urine color is one of the most noticeable. By ...