Medically reviewed by Mary Choy, PharmD Your kidneys may be small in size, but they play an important role in the body.

While many homes deal with hard water, its effects on health—especially kidney health—are sometimes disregarded. Calcium and ...

Every year, on the second Thursday of the month of March, World Kidney Day is observed to raise awareness about various kidney-related ailments and urge people to take the preventive measures to stay ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) refers to gradual kidney damage that reduces the kidneys’ ability to filter blood. CKD progresses through stages 1 to 5. Stage 4 CKD is the final stage before ...

Amelia Ti is a Registered Dietitian (RD) and Certified Diabetes Care and Education Specialist (CDCES) based in NYC. She completed her Bachelor's in Nutrition & Dietetics at NYU and Master's in ...

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