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 ...

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 ...

For over a decade, Ruth has written for multiple outlets providing patient education, including Health. She has written for health student education companies, collaborating on an anatomy textbook ...

Back pain is common after an injury or muscle strain, during pregnancy, or if you have poor posture. Pain that feels deep in your back and happens in waves may actually come from your kidneys. Kidney ...

Many benign kidney tumors don’t cause symptoms. But when symptoms do occur, they can include blood in the urine and pain in the lower back or between the ribs and hips. Benign kidney tumors are ...

A lot of the time, kidney problems start without any obvious signs, and the first signs are often very similar to dehydration. People might not notice important symptoms because both conditions mess ...

COVID-19 can cause a variety of different symptoms. However, when you think of COVID-19 symptoms, kidney pain probably isn’t one of them. While it’s possible for COVID-19 to cause kidney damage, this ...

Over half a million Americans rush to emergency rooms each year clutching their sides in agony, victims of a condition that’s been described as more painful than childbirth: kidney stones. These tiny ...

Actress Christina Applegate, who was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS) and hosts the MeSsy podcast with fellow MS advocate Jamie Lynn Sigler, recently revealed she was hospitalized for a kidney ...

Dwyane Wade wants to block kidney cancer’s full-court press on your health. The retired NBA star recently opened up about his Stage 1 kidney cancer diagnosis at age 41, admitting that he initially ...