Anything that reduces your immune system strength and functionality can make you more prone to kidney infections. It's a common problem with pregnant women particularly, but diabetics and people with HIV or cancer have lowered immune systems and can often get kidney infections too.

For women, sexual intercourse can sometimes cause a bladder infection which will migrate to the kidneys and cause infections there too. Bladder infections can also be gotten easier by women who do not wipe properly after a bowel movement. Read More »

It is not uncommon for people to lose up to 70 percent of their kidney function before developing any symptoms. Many of the causes of kidney failure strike at random, and cannot be predicted or prevented. To look on the bright side, the good thing about having early stage diabetes and hypertension is that they present an opportunity for early diagnosis and prevention of progression of kidney failure to end stage.

The first signs may be general and can include:

* changes in frequency and quantity of urine passed, especially at night
* pain or burning when passing urine
* blood in the urine
* puffiness around the eyes and ankles
* tiredness
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The kidneys are part of the urinary tract. This pair of organs sits on either side of the abdomen and filters toxins from the blood, regulates acid, maintain water balance in the body by excreting urine, and makes a hormone to keep your bones healthy. Kidney disease is referred to as renal disease. Unfortunately, chronic kidney diseases and kidney failure have become commonplace due, in part, to the increased number of people with diabetes and hypertension. Kidney disease, kidney stones, and cancer of the kidneys are the primary dysfunctions of this organ.

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