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Diabetes: Definition, Causes and Symptoms

FAQ: What is Diabetes? Diabetes is a disease that affects your body’s ability to produce or use insulin. Insulin is…

Get the Facts About Diabetes

FAQ: I’m Thirsty Since My Diabetes Diagnosis Since I’ve been diagnosed with diabetes, I’ve noticed I’m very thirsty. Does this…

The A1C Test and Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease

This article is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for medical advice or diagnosis…

Goodpasture’s Syndrome

In 1919, while studying the influenza pandemic, Ernest Goodpasture, an American pathologist and physician, recognized a disease affecting the lungs…

Are You In Control of Your Diabetes?

You should know that not controlling your glucose levels could lead to other health complications, including kidney disease. The numbers…

Causes of Low Cholesterol in People with Kidney Disease

This article is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for medical advice or diagnosis…

Alport Syndrome

In 1927, physician Arthur Cecil Alport unraveled the mysteries of a rare genetic ailment that inflicts significant damage upon the…

High Blood Sugar and Chronic Kidney Disease

Diabetes stands as the leading cause of kidney failure in the United States. This metabolic disorder alters how the body…

Dense Deposit Disease

Understanding Dense Deposit Disease (DDD) Dense deposit disease (DDD), also known as membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis type II or MPGN II, is…

Treating Hypoglycemia: Guidelines for Dialysis Patients

Hypoglycemia, or low blood sugar, occurs when blood glucose drops below 70 mg/dL. Causes include too little food, too much…

Tips for Controlling Diabetes for Dialysis Patients

Diabetes is the number one cause of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Once your CKD diagnosis has reached stage 5, also…

Native Americans and Chronic Kidney Disease

Although Native Americans make up just 1.5 percent of the U.S. population, they have the highest rate of diabetes in…