kidneys
Dear Doctor: How much sunshine do I need to get my daily dose of vitamin D? And does wearing sunscreen interfere with my body's production of vitamin D?
Dear Reader: These are good questions. The major source of our body's vitamin [...]
"Three years ago, my wife died, and I just gave up. I didn’t want to do dialysis anymore."
“I was diagnosed with PKD (polycystic kidney disease, in which cysts grow on kidneys and cause kidney failure) when I was 15. My doctor at the time said it was no big deal. My mom and I went home and researched it. It [...]