Your kidneys are two bean-shaped organs located just below the ribcage. Healthy kidneys work hard to filter your blood by removing waste, toxins, and excess water to produce urine. When there is a ...

The kidneys do a lot of work to ensure that the body is healthy, so this Kidney Health Month let’s take a look at just how our kidneys function. Emmanuelle Gilles, MD, a Board Certified Nephrologist ...

Pain related symptoms of kidney problems: Our kidneys are vital, fist-sized, bean-shaped organs that sit on either side of the spine, just below the rib cage. Their primary function is to filter waste ...

Kidneys filter about half a cup of blood every minute, removing waste and excess water to make urine. They are among the body’s most vital organs, also helping to remove acid, maintain the balance of ...