Blood in Your Urine: Bring It Up
What causes blood in the urine? It’s not something you want to talk about, but it’s something you should never ignore. The causes range from not-so-serious to quite...
Kidney Health
For those looking for ways to manage their kidney health, CHI Health Nephrologists offer advice on causes and treatments for various kidney diseases.
Kidney Pain: Tylenol vs. Advil
Kidney doctors are frequently asked to give their opinion on whether a patient should continue taking a nonsteroidal medication (Advil, Motrin) or switch to an alternative such as...
Tired, Thirsty, Tingly? This Might Point to Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes can be tricky. Sometimes this metabolic disorder can be active – with telltale blood sugars spikes and insulin resistance -- without demonstrating obvious symptoms. That’s...
My Kidneys are Allergic to That!
A patient presents to her family doctor with complaints of nausea, vomiting, acid reflux, and non-response to over the counter omeprazole (an acid suppressing medication). Also, she recently noticed a rash...