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Each individual has two kidneys positioned above the waist. Kidneys are bean-shaped organs that are reddish-brown in colour and around the size of a fist. Each kidney has a million filtering units called nephrons which help filter the blood.

How do kidneys work?

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Blood enters into your kidneys

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Kidneys filter toxins from the blood

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Waste material passes through the ureter

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Urine passes out of the body through urethra

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Stored in the bladder as urine for upto 8 hours

Functions of kidney

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Regulates & removes excess body fluids by urine


Keeps blood minerals in balance

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Activates Vitamin D for healthy bones

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Regulates blood pressure

Metabolism-Excretion


Metabolism & excretion of medicines

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Directs production of red blood cells

Types of kidney Diseases

Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) or Acute Renal Failure
It occurs when the kidneys suddenly stop working or stop filtering waste products from the blood. AKI could occur due to:
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Direct damage to the kidneys.

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Urine backed up in the kidneys.

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Not enough blood flow to the kidneys.

Chronic Kidney Disease or Chronic Renal Disease

In Chronic kidney disease (CKD), the kidneys are damaged which reduces their ability to filter the blood. It is called “chronic kidney disease”, as the kidney function gets worse overtime.

Chronic kidney disease is a global public health problem, involving about 10% of the global population.

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More than 850 million people worldwide have some form of kidney disease.

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The prevalence of CKD worldwide is 10.4% among men and 11.8% among women.

Signs & Symptoms of kidney Diseases

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Swelling or edema in legs, feet, hands or face

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Chest Pain

Increase-decreased-urination

Increase or decreased urination

Feeling-tired

Feeeling Tired

Sleep-problems

Sleep Problems

Trouble-concentrating

Trouble concentrating

Muscle-cramps

Muscle Cramps

Dry-itchy-skin

Dry Or Itchy Skin

Loss-appetite

Loss Of Appetite

Risk factors

diabetes

Have diabetes

high-blood-pressure-or-heart-disease

Have high blood pressure or heart disease

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Have a family history of kidney disease

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Risk increases with age, people over 60 years of age are at higher risk

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Have a long history of taking painkillers such as aspirin & ibuprofen

8 GOLDEN RULES TO KEEP YOUR kidneys healthy

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Keep fit, Be active

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Eat a healthy diet

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Don’t smoke

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Take appropriate fluid intake

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Check and control your blood sugar

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Check and control your blood pressure

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Don't take over the counter medications

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Get your kidneys checked regularly

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Source – www.worldkidneyday.org, www.kidney.org, www.niddk.nih.gov, www.thelancet.com/journals/langlo/article/PIIS2214-109X(24)00050-0/fulltext, www.theisn.org/more-than-850-million-worldwide-have-some-form-of-kidney-disease-help-raise-awareness/