Also called acute renal failure, or ARF, acute kidney injury (AKI) is a serious health condition that affects the kidneys and secondarily, other major bodily organs, such as the heart, lungs and liver. AKI usually starts quickly, limiting the kidneys’ ability to filter toxins in the bloodstream. Read here about the symptoms, causes and treatment
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Kidney Health and Diet: Nutritional Strategies for Preventing Kidney Disease
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a growing health concern worldwide, affecting millions of people every year. Your kidneys are the two bean-shaped organs that filter extra water and waste products out of your blood and produce urine. With CKD, the kidneys get damaged and do not filter blood the way they normally do. While there
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Did you know that the kidneys not only remove waste and extra fluid from the body, but also help maintain a healthy balance of water, salts, and minerals in the blood, thereby enabling nerves, muscles, and other tissues to work normally?Not only that, but the kidneys produce certain hormones that help control blood pressure, create
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