| • | Kidney Disease Overview
Though there are many types of kidney disease, they can roughly be divided into congenital (present at birth), inherited and aquired. |
| • | Normal Kidney Function
Your two kidneys are bean-shaped organs, each about the size of a fist, located just below the rib cage on either side of the spine. |
| • | Bladder Control For Women
Don't believe people who tell you urine leakage is normal. It isn't. Most of the time it can be improved. |
| • | Kidney Diseases And Conditions
Find out more about the common kidney diseases and conditions, including pyelonephritis, renal disease and failure, kidney stones and diabetic nephropathy. |
| • | Painkillers And The Kidneys
Analgesic medicines kill pain. Over-the-counter analgesics include aspirin, acetaminophen, ibuprofen, naproxen sodium, and others. These drugs present no danger for most people when taken in the recommended dosage. But some conditions make taking these co |
| • | Tests & Procedures
Read about some common tests and procedures you may encounter. |
| • | Children
Failure to grow at a standard rate is one possible result of kidney disease in children. |
| • | Cysts
Some cysts do not cause symptoms or harm the kidneys, though they may become painful if they enlarge. Other cysts can lead to kidney failure. |
