May 6, 2026
When Should I Worry About Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)?
When Should I Worry About Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)? Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) can be a scary ...
When Should Chronic Dialysis Be Started for CKD? Medically Reviewed by Dr. Andrew Stein MD, Consultant Nephrologist (Hospital Kidney Specialist). Last updated: June 2026 Discovering that you or a love...
Functions of the Kidneys 7: Prostaglandin Production What Are Prostaglandins? Prostaglandins are natural chemical messengers made by the body. They act like local ‘signals’ that help contr...
Functions of the Kidneys 4: Renin and Blood Pressure Control How the kidneys regulate long-term blood pressure Blood pressure is controlled over the long term by the kidneys. By adjusting how much sod...
Functions of the Kidneys 3: Acid-Base Balance How the kidneys keep blood pH stable Acid–base balance is essential for normal body function. Even small changes in blood pH can affect enzymes, heart rhy...
Big 3 Tests to Diagnose Chronic Kidney Disease Medically Reviewed by Dr. Andrew Stein MD, Consultant Nephrologist (kidney specialist). Last updated: April 2026 Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is rarely d...
Calcium Acetate – a phosphate binder for kidney bone disease Calcium acetate is a phosphate binding tablet for CKD patients What is Calcium Acetate? A phosphate binder used to treat high phospha...
Alfacalcidol – a form of vitamin D prescribed by doctors Alfacalcidol is a form of vitamin D prescribed by doctors. It is primarily used to treat renal bone disease in patients with CKD. What is...
Post-infectious Glomerulonephritis (PIGN): Causes, Symptoms, Treatment Post-infectious glomerulonephritis (PIGN) is an immune-mediated kidney disease that develops following a systemic infection, most...
What is IgA Nephropathy? IgA nephropathy (IgAN), also known as Berger disease, is the most common form of primary glomerulonephritis worldwide. It is a chronic immune-mediated kidney disorder charact...
Membranous Nephropathy: Causes, Symptoms, Treatment Membranous nephropathy (MN) is a chronic autoimmune kidney disease and one of the most common causes of nephrotic syndrome in adults. It is characte...
