Creatinine is a waste substance created by your muscles during the breakdown of creatine. Your arteries carry the substance to your kidneys. The organ then flushes it out via urine. However, if your kidneys are not functioning properly, it might make it difficult to flush it out. This causes its accumulation in your blood. If […]

Our kidneys do a lot to keep our system running clean and efficiently. But what exactly does it do and how do we take care of it? What foods are good for kidney? Read on to find out and other tips.  What Does the Kidney Do?  Before we get into foods good for kidney, let’s first take […]

Do you feel pain coming from your kidneys? They might be kidney stones. Read on to find out what they are exactly and how they can be treated as well as common sintomas ng kidney stones. https://wp.hellodoctor.com.ph/urological-health/kidney-disease/risk-factors-for-kidney-stones/ What are Kidney Stones?  Our kidneys are responsible for filtering the waste and toxins from our blood and fluids, helping expel […]

Nephritis is a condition in which the functional units of the kidneys called nephrons become inflamed.  This condition is commonly referred to as glomerulonephritis which can affect your kidney function adversely. Your kidney is a bean-shaped organ that filters the blood circulating in the body and removes waste products and excess water from the blood.  There are several […]

Renal Calculi, also known as a kidney stone or Ureteral Calculus, is one of the most painful medical conditions. One of the kidney functions is to eliminate waste and fluid from your blood in order to make urine. At times when your blood has excess waste and insufficient fluid, this waste turns into a solid […]

Kidneys are vital to achieving a healthy body. These organs remove waste, excess water, and some contaminants from the blood. Toxins are carried in the bladder and discharged when a person pees. Kidney diseases, locally known as sakit sa bato or sakit sa kidney, are the seventh leading cause of death in the Philippines, particularly End-Stage […]

Like all other organs in the human body, the kidneys must be checked at all times in order to determine if there are any causes for concern. So naturally, many of us wonder what a normal kidney size is and what it means for our health. What is the Normal Kidney Size? The normal kidney size is […]

The kidneys are one of the most essential organs in your body. Its main job is to filter extra fluid, minerals and waste from your blood by producing urine. Like other major organs, the kidneys are prone to diseases that may affect its function. High levels of harmful waste and fluid may accumulate in your body […]

Kidney Punch Test, also known as Murphy’s kidney punch or Costovertebral Angle Tenderness Exam (CVA Tenderness Exam), is a clinical test done to assess the kidneys as well as its surrounding areas. This is usually done during a physical examination, especially if the patient is experiencing symptoms such as pain in the flank, groin and or […]

Kidney stones are hard crystal-like deposits formed from the chemicals present in urine. These are composed of various minerals that may contribute to its formation. Depending on their sizes, symptoms and complications may vary. This is a common condition that may affect people at any age.So it’s important to distinguish myth from fact, including the […]