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If you have early-stage chronic kidney disease (CKD), there are ways to help control the condition. While you cannot stop the progression of CKD, studies show that you can slow...

Diabetes is the leading cause of chronic kidney disease (CKD). In the United States, more than 29 million people have diabetes. And about 1 out of 3 people with diabetes...

If you have kidney failure, also known as end-stage kidney disease, you may need dialysis as a treatment. At this point, the kidneys have very little ability to function. When...

Every 10 minutes, someone is added to the transplant waiting list in the United States. With more than 90,000 people waiting for a kidney transplant, it may take that person...

Living organ donors make it possible for those who need an organ transplant to receive the gift of life. In 2020, one-third of all kidney transplants were made possible by...

A comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP) is a blood test that doctors use to diagnose or monitor various health problems. It can also be used to assess your overall health.1 Doctors...

Editor’s Note: This article was written by Megan Munoz and originally appeared on our partner site Type2Diabetes.com. Each year, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) releases updated guidelines for diabetes care...

Right now, thousands of people are in need of an organ transplant. According to the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), more than 104,000 people are waiting to receive an...

Your kidneys act as a filter for the blood in your body, controlling the amount of water and waste. Kidney disease occurs when the kidneys become damaged and can no...

When the kidneys stop working as well as they should, many things begin to go wrong in the body. One of the most common health issues that can occur with...

Dialysis is a treatment for people with kidney failure. About 2 in every 1,000 Americans are living with kidney failure that is treated with dialysis or a kidney transplant.1,2 Healthy...

Though chronic kidney disease (CKD) mainly affects the kidneys, it also can affect many other parts of the body. If you are living with CKD, it is important to be...

People with chronic kidney disease (CKD) or end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) often have trouble sleeping. A small 2022 study comparing sleep problems between those with CKD and ESKD found that...

Healthy kidneys remove waste and extra fluids from your body. With chronic kidney disease (CKD), you may reach a point where your kidneys cannot do this anymore. This stage is...

Whether you choose hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis (PD), doing dialysis at home offers flexibility in managing your end-stage kidney disease. But choosing home dialysis may mean making certain lifestyle changes...

Immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy is a type of kidney disease. It is also called Berger’s disease. IgA nephropathy affects the glomeruli, which are tiny collections of blood vessels in the...

Most rare kidney diseases last a long time. There is no cure, and they often do not go away on their own. This can make living with a rare kidney...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) can affect the skin in many ways. In fact, skin problems are a common complaint among people with chronic kidney disease. These skin issues vary from...

IgA nephropathy is a type of kidney disease that causes damage over time. This damage can lead to chronic kidney disease (CKD) or kidney failure. It can also lead to...

In the United States, a kidney disease is considered rare if it affects fewer than 200,000 people. There are more than 150 different types of rare kidney diseases, and they...