Gout is a type of arthritis that is known to occur in approximately 4% of Americans – about 6 million men and 2 million women – and happens as the result of a buildup of uric acid in the body. Uric acid is the natural end-product of the metabolism of purines, a subclass of proteins that naturally occur in human cells a…

If your car didn’t have an oil filter, or if it wasn’t changed regularly, your engine life would shorten and cause other parts to fail – this is quite similar to part of the roles your kidneys play for your body. In this article, I’ll explain the importance of your kidneys to your overall health, risk factors and signs…

Your kidneys are vital organs that help detoxify your body by filtering and eliminating waste and producing urine. Over 2 million Canadians suffer from kidney disease or kidney damage. The risk factors for kidney disease include; being of African descent, eating a diet high in red meat, smoking and obesity. There are a…