Health Tip: Keep Kidney Infections at Bay
Sept. 26 -- (HealthDay News) -- Kidney infections are usually the result of a more common urinary tract infection that makes its way to a kidney.
You're at greater risk of contracting a kidney infection if you have a history of conditions including cystitis or kidney stones.
Your risk is also greater if you've had chronic or recurring urinary tract infections, and when the infection is caused by aggressive strains of bacteria.
Here are ways to help reduce your risk of a kidney infection, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine: