Kidney failure Symptoms, causes and treatment options Kidney failure, also called end- stage renal disease( ESRD) or end- stage kidney disease( ESKD), is the fifth and last stage of chronic kidney disease( CKD). Kidney failure cannot be reversed and is life- threatening if left untreated. However, dialysis or a kidney...

Bacterial infections cause urinary tract infections (UTIs), so doctors often use antibiotics. But can UTI be treated without antibiotics?Urinary tract infections are one of the most common infectious diseases in the United States. They are more common in women, about 50% of whom will have one in their lifetime. Urinary...