KIDNEY
One of a pair of organs in the abdomen. The kidneys remove waste and extra water from the blood (as urine) and help keep chemicals (such as sodium, potassium, and calcium) balanced in the body. The kidneys also make hormones that help control blood pressure and stimulate bone marrow to make red blood cells FUNCTION OF KIDNEY A - controlling ACID-base balance. W - controlling WATER balance. E - maintaining ELECTROLYTE balance. T - removing TOXINS and waste products from the body. B - controlling BLOOD PRESSURE. E - producing the hormone ERYTHROPOIETIN. D - activating vitamin D. What are the types and causes of kidney disease? Chronic kidney disease The most common form of kidney disease is chronic kidney disease. Chronic kidney disease is a long-term condition that doesn’t improve over time. It’s commonly caused by high blood pressure. High blood pressure is dangerous for the kidneys because it can increase the pressure on the glomeruli. Glomeruli are the tiny blood ve...
