With kidney disease, your healthcare provider may prescribe medication to take on jobs your kidneys aren’t able to do. But there are other medications you should avoid or limit. A nephrologist sorts it out.
Urinary & Kidney
Symptoms of IgA Nephropathy and C3G and Slowing Disease Progress
You may not notice symptoms of IgA nephropathy or C3G until later stages of disease. Managing chronic conditions can help slow the progress.
Why Genetic Testing for C3G May Be an Important Choice
By getting a genetic test for complement 3 glomerulopathy (C3G), you can discover the likelihood of passing on the disease while identifying potential treatments. A nephrologist explains how it works.
What To Eat (and Avoid) When Living With IgA Nephropathy or C3G
There’s a lot of advice out there about what to eat with kidney disease. And if you’re balancing other conditions, too, it can get very hard to follow. A nephrologist shares two golden rules.
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How To Know if Clinical Trials Are Right for You
Clinical trials may not be for everyone, but they offer potential solutions and push research forward when it comes to rare diseases like IgA nephropathy and C3G.
Life With IgAN or C3G
A kidney disease diagnosis like IgA nephropathy or C3G can be scary. But IgAN and C3G don’t mean you have kidney failure and need to go on the renal diet. A nephrologist explains what you can expect with IgAN and C3G.
Why You Pee When You Sneeze and How To Stop It
Peeing when you sneeze, cough or laugh can be embarrassing. A urogynecologist explains how treatments like pelvic floor exercises and surgery can help you regain bladder control.
Should You Consider Botox Injections for Your Bladder?
When people think of Botox®, most think of cosmetic or plastic surgery. But Botox injections can be used to treat urinary incontinence and overactive bladder symptoms, too. Are injections right for you?
How To Stop Frequent Urination at Night
If late-night urinating is keeping you up, there may be several causes — as well as ways to stop it from happening.
Urine Smell: What Does It Mean?
Does your urine ever smell a little … well, stinky? It’s probably just a sign of dehydration or something you ate, but it could also be a warning about a larger health issue. Learn more from a urologist.
