The kidneys are vital organs that play a significant role in maintaining the body’s internal environment. They filter about 200 quarts of blood daily, removing waste products and excess fluids through ...

Blueberries, red grapes and apples offer antioxidants that strengthen liver and kidney function and improve detoxification.

Weak kidneys, a precursor to kidney failure, present a serious health concern. When kidneys fail to function properly, waste ...

People with Type 2 diabetes should be concerned with their kidney function, but current testing is woefully insufficient. A ...

Starting the day with a glass of warm lemonade or fresh vegetable juice provides vitamins and antioxidants that help the liver and kidneys detox.

Lubiprostone offers a novel way to treat renal dysfunction by lessening harmful uremic toxins that accumulate in chronic kidney conditions. Lubiprostone, a laxative drug has shown positive effects in ...

Medications and extra fluid infusions can help protect your kidneys from damage during chemotherapy. More than one million people receive chemotherapy or radiation treatments for their cancer each ...

Q: I am considered obese and have kidney disease. Can weight loss surgery be an option to help improve kidney function? A: Chronic kidney disease, or chronic kidney failure, is the body's gradual loss ...

Your kidneys probably don’t get the love they deserve. These little bean-shaped organs are working 24/7 to filter waste, ...

Dr. Lerman's Renovascular Research Lab at Mayo Clinic studies ways to improve atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis, ...

Using the PREVENT-CVD equation to guide management of high blood pressure could improve outcomes by identifying individuals ...