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Very few children wet the bed because of a problem called Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). In this problem there is a partial blockade to or intermitten...

About one out of every fifty young adults has a problem with Bed-wetting. Fortunately, help is available, and the problem can be controlled or cured i...

By Duane Sunwold From the viewpoint of someone with chronic kidney disease (CKD), I find creating kidney-friendly diets one of the most interesting cu...

Kidney failure does not happen overnight. In the early stages of kidney disease, there are few, if any, symptoms. Symptoms usually show up late in the...

If you have stage 4 kidney disease, it is important for you to: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) happens if your kidneys have been damaged. Kidneys can be...

A kidney transplant is an operation that places a healthy kidney into your body. The kidney can come from someone who has died or from a living donor....

While most Americans can recite their cholesterol numbers and know their personal risk for heart disease, few have any idea if their kidneys are perfo...

Phosphorus is a mineral that is found in your bones and that is also found in many foods that we eat. Along with other minerals and vitamins such as c...

By Linda M. Ulerich, RD We all need protein in our diet every day. Proteins, carbohydrates and fats are the three fuel sources (calories) in the foods...

The kidneys work round the clock to filter 200 liters of blood each day, removing two liters of toxins, wastes and water in the process. Simultaneous...