Kidney Topics

Your kidney care team includes doctors, nurses, dietitians, social workers, and technicians. Each plays a vital role in your treatment and support.

Health equity means providing resources based on need, not treating everyone the same. Inequities in CKD arise from factors like race, insurance, and ...

Enjoy a healthier holiday meal with lower sodium. Make dishes from scratch, choose fresh meats, use low-sodium ingredients, and watch your portions.

Healthy hydration means having the right amount of water in your body. Too little water is dehydration, and too much is fluid overload.

Learn about the benefits of healthy oils and fats, their importance for kidney-friendly diets, and discover heart-healthy recipes for salad dressings.

Follow these tips to keep your heart healthy on dialysis: control blood sugar and blood pressure, maintain a heart-healthy diet, exercise, treat anemi...

Kidney failure affects the whole family. Open communication with children is important. Address their concerns honestly and seek help if needed.

Hematuria is blood in the urine. It can be caused by various factors including infections, kidney stones, or vigorous exercise. Learn about symptoms, ...

Hematuria is blood in the urine, caused by issues like infections, kidney stones, or inherited diseases. Treatment depends on the cause. 

Hematuria in children means red blood cells in the urine. Causes include urinary tract issues, inherited diseases, and glomerulonephritis. Testing and...