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Short, plain-language explainers from our team.
What the eGFR on your lab report means, and what it doesn't.
Why it matters, and how medicines and diet help lower it.
What research says about 64 ounces a day.
Why low sodium is usually about water.
Short, plain-language education from our team.
A general overview of what kidneys do and what chronic kidney disease is.
A general overview of food and diets for people with chronic kidney disease not on dialysis
A general overview of hemodialysis vs peritoneal dialysis
A discussion about diet in chronic kidney disease not on dialysis.
The basics, answered.
A nephrologist is a medical doctor who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of kidney conditions. They are experts in how the kidneys function and how kidney disease affects the rest of the body.
Nephrologists focus on the function of the kidneys and treating diseases like CKD, hypertension, and electrolyte imbalances using medicine and dialysis. Urologists are surgeons who treat structural issues of the urinary tract, such as kidney stones, bladder issues, and prostate problems.
Your kidneys are powerful chemical factories that perform the following functions: remove waste products from the body, remove drugs from the body, balance the body's fluids, release hormones that regulate blood pressure, produce an active form of vitamin D that promotes strong, healthy bones, and control the production of red blood cells.