Kidney conditions in women
Your kidneys filter waste from your blood, balance fluids and minerals, and help control blood pressure.
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Conditions that affect your kidneys 2
Each guide covers early signs, labs to ask about, and when to see a doctor.
Signs worth getting checked
- Foamy, pink, or dark urine
- Swelling in the legs, feet, or around the eyes
- New high blood pressure
- Abnormal creatinine or eGFR on blood work
Ingredients that affect your kidneys
Ingredients that act on the kidneys. Each guide covers cautions.
About your kidneys
What it does
Each kidney contains about a million tiny filters. The kidneys also regulate blood pressure, help make red blood cells, and activate vitamin D. Kidney problems often cause no symptoms until they're advanced, so urine and blood tests matter.
Common issues
- Urinary tract infections
- Kidney stones
- Damage from high blood pressure or diabetes
- Harm from regular use of NSAID painkillers such as ibuprofen
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Dr. Lesher is a Naturopathic Doctor who focuses on autoimmune and chronic conditions in women. Since 2020, she's helped hundreds of patients stop managing symptoms and start healing.