A diet high in salt can harm your kidneys
© Shutterstock / MelicaTHE kidneys perform a function of eliminating waste from the body. Indeed, harmful and toxic substances are ...
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To protect your kidneys, here are 9 foods to avoid
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Read moreKidneys: what are their 6 main enemies (which can lead to kidney failure)
© Shutterstock© Shutterstock© Shutterstock© Shutterstock© Shutterstock© ShutterstockI'chronic renal failure is a gradual loss of kidney function over a period of ...
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Sound waves: 10 minutes maximum to treat a kidney stone!
American scientists have developed a new technique called "sound wave burst lithotripsy" to quickly destroy kidney stones. This method could ...
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Treatments for high blood pressure could cause kidney damage
Long-term use of certain medications commonly prescribed to treat high blood pressure and heart failure could affect kidney health. THE ...
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Covid-19: patients with mild forms could also suffer from long-term sequelae
Some people infected with Covid-19 experience few or no symptoms of the disease. However, this infection can leave traces and ...
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Diabetes: therapeutic avenues to avoid kidney failure
American researchers think they can explain – in part – the onset of kidney failure, particularly in diabetics, via a ...
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Coronavirus: the disease also attacks the kidneys
According to a kidney specialist interviewed by RFI on April 13, some patients with Covid-19 have developed serious kidney problems ...
Read more12 foods to take care of your kidneys
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I take care of my kidneys
© Getty Images1. I drink enough... and I eat healthyIn order to facilitate the work of the kidneys, which mainly ...
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Infographic: Get to know your kidneys
L'chronic renal failure is a gradual loss of kidney function over a period of months or years. Each of your ...
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Smoking during pregnancy destroys the child’s kidneys
© ThinkstockWe know: smoking during pregnancy is extremely dangerous for the baby. All scientific studies are unanimous: smoking in pregnant ...
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Air pollution can directly affect the kidneys
© GettyImagesStudies linking air pollution to health problems continue to emerge: asthma, heart disease, diabetes, cancer, infertility... And more recently ...
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Lab-grown mini kidneys reveal secrets of kidney disease
© iStockPolycystic kidney disease (Polycystic Kidney Disease) is a genetic disorder that causes the formation of many cysts in the ...
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Diabetic patients should be able to donate their kidneys
© iStockPhotosAccording to a study published in the journal de l'American society of nephrology, transplanting the kidney of a diabetic ...
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Kidneys: identifying patients at risk of dialysis
Are there markers that could identify risk factors for chronic kidney disease? This is what Inserm researchers intend to discover ...
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Take care of your kidneys
Kidneys that work wellTo be sure that our kidneys are working well, we just have to accept the urinalysis that ...
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Will my kidneys deteriorate from a blood pressure lowering drug?
Pharmacist Sonja Keizers answers I have been taking irbesartan (75 mg) for high blood pressure for 9 years. My kidney ...
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Be kind to your kidneys
How do you keep your kidneys healthy? Our kidneys clean our blood. But they do much more. The older you ...
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This is what salt does to your kidneys
Effect on the filters of your kidneys Most Dutch people eat 3 grams of salt too much every day, half ...
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Medication use? Watch your kidneys!
Side effects due to reduced kidney function Your kidney function is important, especially if you take medication on a daily ...
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Are anti-inflammatory drugs dangerous for the heart and kidneys?
Feb. 24, 2012 - While widely used, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) appear to present a real danger to health. Among ...
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A supplement of maritime pine bark extract would help protect the kidneys
April 7, 2011 - Pycnogenol®, a maritime pine bark extract rich in antioxidants, is believed to be beneficial for people ...
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Your kidneys don’t like heartburn medications at all
© iStockPhotosAfter analyzing data from several studies on the long-term use of proton pump inhibitors (PPI), drugs commonly used against ...
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Video: born without kidneys
"Dialysis is not living, but survival" In this video Jochem Boom (23) tells his story. Jochem was born without kidneys. ...
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Don’t forget your kidneys!
About filtering and moisture management A healthy body is in balance. The kidneys are crucial in maintaining this balance. They ...
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The kidneys: smart and complex
A closer look at kidney function Every person has - if all goes well - two kidneys. Few people realize ...
Read moreCola is said to be damaging to the kidneys
July 20, 2007- Drinking more than two glasses of cola per day could double the risk of suffering from chronic ...
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Are your kidneys still OK?
Are your kidneys still okay? 680,000 Dutch people have kidney damage without knowing it. So it's high time you were ...
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