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If you have kidney disease, your kidneys cannot remove the extra potassium in your blood. Learn how to control, prevent and treat high potassium (hyperkalemia) levels.

Learn how diabetes, the leading cause of kidney failure, affects the kidneys, how to spot problems early, and what steps you can take to protect your kidney health.

High blood pressure (also called hypertension) can be both a cause and a result of kidney disease. About 1 in 5 adults with high blood pressure have chronic kidney disease (CKD). Kidney damage or disease can cause blood pressure to rise, and uncontrolled blood pressure can furthe...

Understand how to follow a healthy eating plan for chronic kidney disease (CKD) by limiting certain foods in your diet.

Following healthy lifestyle habits can help you prevent kidney disease. And, if you have kidney disease, you can take steps to keep your kidney damage from getting worse and help you feel your best. Discover how lifestyle changes, nutrition, and exercise can help you improve your...

Kidney stones are a common kidney problem. Over 1 in 10 men and about 1 in 14 women in the United States will have kidney stones at least once in their lives. Learn about the causes, treatment, and prevention for kidney stones.

Learn about what causes kidney pain, what it feels like, where you may feel it in your body, how to tell kidney pain from back pain, and when to talk to your doctor about treatment.