Kidney symptoms: Related Videos

Identifying Kidney Failure

Keywords: kidney failure, homeostasis, red blood cells, anemia, fatigue, serum creatinine, polycystic kidney disease

Kidney Stones in Summer

Ice cream, beaches, and.... kidney stones? It's a little known fact, but kidney stones are much more common in the summer. Why is this the case? What should you do to keep from getting kidney stones in the summer? What symptoms should you watch out for? Join our panel of experts for an important lesson on summer stones.

Keywords: summer, kidney stones, dehydration, urinary tract, renal colic, urine, Robert Salant, Marks

Types of Kidney Stones

Not all kidney stones are alike. Learn about the different types, and how each kind of stone brings its own specific problems.

Keywords: kidney stones, protein, calcium, urine, urinary tract, kidney, crystals, ureter, pain, renal, stones, swelling, hydration, calcium oxylate, calcium oxalate, urologists, oxylates, phosphates, uric acid, staghorn stone, urethra, obstruction, fever, infection

What Are Kidney Stones?

Kidney stones, as the name implies, can lodge themselves in the kidney or along the urinary tract, causing extreme pain. What are they and how can you recognize the early warning signs?

Keywords: kidney stones, protein, calcium, urine, urinary tract, kidney, crystals, ureter, pain, renal, stones, blood, swelling, hydration, dehydrated, calcium oxylate stones, calcium oxalate stones, dairy, cola, tea, kale, berries, chocolate, dietary modicfication, urologists

Peritoneal Dialysis

As little as 40 years ago, a diagnosis of total kidney failure meant that death would soon follow. But thanks to major advances in medical technology, patients with kidney failure are living longer and healthier lives. Join our panelists as they discuss a life saving medical procedure called peritoneal dialysis.

Keywords: peritoneal dialysis, kidney

Blood Pressure and Kidneys

It's no secret that high blood pressure, or hypertension, is a serious medical problem. But most people think hypertension is mainly a risk factor for heart attack or stroke. In fact, unchecked high blood pressure might also put you in danger of developing kidney disease. Join our panel as they discuss the dangers of high blood pressure, and offer measures you can take to cut your risks of developing kidney disease.

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Hemodialysis Overview

One of the most important lifesaving advances for kidney failure, dialysis, was invented during World War II, but not widely available until the 1960s. Today, thousands of kidney patients owe their survival to this process. Join our panelists as they focus on the benefits of hemodialysis.

Keywords: kidney, dialysis

Why You Need Your Kidney

What do you know about your kidneys? Most people are aware that they look something like kidney beans, and that there are two of them-- but that's about it. As you might expect, kidneys are actually quite important. What do kidneys do and why can't you live without them? Tune in to find out.

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What Is FSGS

Many cases of kidney disease in the United States are linked to serious medical conditions like high blood pressure or diabetes, but there some forms of kidney disease that have no known cause. FSGS, is one of the rare kidney diseases that cause damage to the filtering units called the glomeruli in the kidney. Join our panelists for an in-depth look at this condition.

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Treating Kidney Stones

How your kidney stones are treated will depend on the size, location and type of stone you have. Our panel of experts will discuss the different options, and how you and your doctor can decide which one is right for you.

Keywords: kidney stones, treatments, shockwave lithotripsy, urologists, urethra, infection, urine flow, hematuria, endourologic techniques, kidney, percutaneous nephro-lithotripsy, fluoroscopy, anatrophic nephrolithotomy, calcium oxylate stone, uric acid stone, oxylate, dehydration, Dr. Robert Salant, Dr. Jon Marks