Polycystic kidney disease (PKD) is a genetic disorder whereby a large number of cysts develop primarily within the kidneys, but also in other organs. PKD can be autosomal dominant (one mutated ...

all pain medications should be taken with a doctor’s supervision if you have kidney disease. It’s almost a reflex: You have an ache or pain, so you reach for an over-the-counter (OTC ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is an umbrella term used to describe a longstanding disease or condition that causes the progressive loss of kidney (renal) function. Symptoms vary, depending on the stage ...

Evidence suggests that 9 in 10 adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) do not know they have it. Many people only experience symptoms in the later stages, when there is severe kidney damage and ...

She is affiliated with the National Kidney Foundation and the Department of Veterans Affairs. For a disease afflicting 35.5 million people in the U.S., chronic kidney disease flies under the radar.

Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) does not have a cure, but there are treatments that can address its symptoms and complications. For example, medications can be used to help regulate menstruation, ...

Lee penned an emotional essay for Women's Health about the "hardest parts" of living with anincurable kidney disease — and how she's managed to become "a stronger Suni than I ever thought I ...

Diabetes-related kidney disease can worsen and lead to failure. You may experience many different symptoms, including lower back pain, fatigue, and nausea or vomiting. If you have kidney disease ...

We also explain how people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) can manage their dietary needs for better health. The kidneys are bean-shaped organs that remove waste from the blood and help maintain ...

A deadly deer disease has found its way into the urban deer population in Cranbrook, in B.C.'s Kootenay region. Chronic wasting disease (CWD) was detected in a female white-tailed deer during a ...

Polycystic kidney disease (PKD), a family of genetic disorders that causes clusters of cysts to form on the kidney, is among the most common genetic disorders, affecting some 500,000 people in the ...