Your kidneys are two bean-shaped organs located just below the ribcage. Healthy kidneys work hard to filter your blood by removing waste, toxins, and excess water to produce urine. When there is a ...

Q: What are kidney stones, and how do I prevent them? Kidney stones are common, impacting approximately one in five men and ...

From swollen Feet to back pain, here is what happens when your renal health is at risk. Read on to know how to keep the kidneys healthy. TheHealthSite.com ...

Many benign kidney tumors don’t cause symptoms. But when symptoms do occur, they can include blood in the urine and pain in the lower back or between the ribs and hips. Benign kidney tumors are ...

Back pain is common after an injury or muscle strain, during pregnancy, or if you have poor posture. Pain that feels deep in your back and happens in waves may actually come from your kidneys. Kidney ...

A lot of the time, kidney problems start without any obvious signs, and the first signs are often very similar to dehydration ...

“UTIs are common infections that are usually contained inside the bladder and do not cause back pain,” notes Barbara Hanna, DO, ob/gyn and co-founder of MyMenopauseRx.com. They happen when bacteria ...

Millions suffer from agonizing kidney stones, with a high recurrence rate. Understanding the four types—calcium, struvite, uric acid, and cystine—is key. Early recognition of symptoms like severe back ...

Patients with kidney cancer who want more support during treatment can consider palliative care, whether it’s for symptoms or discussing goals and values. For patients with kidney cancer, ...