Is your body telling you something? Learn the signs and symptoms of chronic kidney disease (CKD).

When you have CKD, your lab work can help you and your health care team understand what's going on inside your body and whether your treatment plan is working as well as it should.

When you look your best, you will likely feel your best. But sometimes conditions such as chronic kidney disease (CKD) can get in the way of that feeling.

Learn why inflammation can occur with chronic kidney disease, and how to prevent or treat it.

Diabetes and high blood pressure aren’t only the leading causes of chronic kidney disease (CKD). They’re also the leading causes of eye disease and loss of vision.

Restless leg syndrome (RLS) can disturb your sleep. If you have chronic kidney disease (CKD), it can also disrupt your dialysis time.

Kidney stones are a formation of hardened minerals in the kidneys or urinary system. In most cases, kidney stones are formed because of a decrease in urine volume or increase in the minerals that form the stones in the urine.

Good dental health isn’t just about preventing cavities and keeping your gums healthy. Both tooth decay and gum disease can lead to infections that can cause problems for people with kidney disease and those who have diabetes.

Minority groups such as African Americans, Hispanics, Native Americans, Asians and Pacific Islanders have a higher risk of developing certain conditions.

According to the Centers for Disease Control, over 17 million Americans have diabetes. Unfortunately, one-third does not realize they have the disease.

Nephritis, or inflammation of the kidney, can be caused by infections, autoimmune disorders and toxins in the body.

Proteinuria occurs when an abnormal amount of protein is present in the urine. Learn the symptoms to watch for.

After diabetes, high blood pressure (also called hypertension) is the second leading cause of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end stage renal disease (ESRD) in the U.S.

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is on the rise. One population group that has seen an increase in occurrences of kidney failure is women who are older (50+ years old) and African American.

For many decades, the U.S. Surgeon General has warned Americans about the ill effects from smoking. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, smoking harms nearly every organ of the body.

Anemia happens when your body is not making enough red blood cells. Red blood cells carry oxygen to all the cells in the body.

Normal kidneys are about the size of a closed fist. Polycystic kidneys have cysts that form in the kidneys.

Diabetes is the most common cause of kidney failure in the United States. 

According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States.

Fabry disease (also called Anderson-Fabry disease, AFD or Fabry’s disease) is a rare genetic condition that was discovered a century ago.

Usually anemia begins in the early stages of chronic kidney disease and gets worse as kidney function decreases.

Diabetes is a disease that affects your body’s ability to produce or use insulin. Insulin is a hormone. When your body turns the food you eat into energy (also called sugar or glucose), insulin is released to help transport this energy to the cells.

You’ll want to know how well you’re taking care of your diabetes and monitoring blood glucose is an important step in doing so.