Your kidneys do this automatically by passing your blood through millions of filtering units called nephrons, which have two main parts: the glomerulus and the tubule. The glomerulus is made up of ...

Human kidneys are an intricate network of tubes that process roughly 190 quarts of blood every day. Lining these tubes are epithelial cells that transport blood through the kidneys and circulate it ...

Most of us don’t think twice about how much water we drink in a day. Maybe a few glasses here and there, some tea or coffee, and it feels like enough. But the truth is, our kidneys are quietly ...

The kidneys do a lot of work to ensure that the body is healthy, so this Kidney Health Month let’s take a look at just how our kidneys function. Emmanuelle Gilles, MD, a Board Certified Nephrologist ...

World Kidney Day will be celebrated tomorrow, March 12. This year’s theme is “Kidney Health for All – Caring for People, ...

High blood pressure are leading causes of chronic kidney disease. Experts explain how hypertension damages kidney blood ...

Dr. Daniel Meltzer, an ER physician, says diabetes and high blood pressure are two leading causes of kidney dysfunction.