(Baking soda is sodium bicarbonate. We sometimes use potassium bicarbonate for this purpose, too.) Your blood pH will stay normal, but the urine pH will go up into the alkaline range. Kidney stone ...

Our kidneys normally maintain acid-base balance by removing acid and reabsorbing bicarbonate. In CKD, this function declines, ...

With overall health as a focus, kidney health must be a priority. The kidneys are the body's natural filtration system that ...

Your kidneys filter blood, balance fluids and make hormones that are necessary for red blood cells and bones. Foods like leafy greens, tofu and flaxseed can support kidney health and help lower ...

A 26-year-old kidney patient in UP’s Bijnor died during dialysis as a power outage halted treatment and the hospital's ...

It’s no secret that adults in the U.S. consume more sodium on a daily basis than what’s recommended — often through prepared foods, such as pizza, cold cuts, canned soup Too much salt?

Many people start their day with chai, but excessive tea consumption may strain kidneys due to oxalates. Black tea, especially in large quantities, raises kidney stone risk. A rare case ...

According to the U.S. National Kidney Foundation, here are five foods health experts advise avoiding to keep your kidneys healthy:. 1. Soda. Soda is one of the major contributors to kidney damage.

Health Canada is consulting Canadians on the proposal to continue registration of products containing potassium bicarbonate registered for sale and use in Canada, with proposed updates to standard ...

New findings from a study of over 400,000 healthy adults indicate that even sodium levels within the high end of the normal range may be linked to an increased risk of hypertension and heart failure.

Community Health Network nurse donates kidney for friend’s husband, giving him priority on transplant waiting list. The kidney paired donation helped save and vastly improve the quality of life for ...

According to Dr Nishchay, a nephrologist, your diet significantly affects the kidneys. He suggests 5 ways it can hamper kidney function and foods to avoid. Kidneys play an essential role in our ...