Facts About Kidney Disease: Causes, Symptoms, and Diet
Your kidneys play very important roles in body functions.
Hence it is important to
maintain a healthy kidney diet.
Kidneys filter the blood and get rid of waste products of
your body like uric acid...
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Facts About Kidney Disease: Causes, Symptoms, and Diet
Your kidneys play very important roles in body functions.
Hence it is important to
maintain a healthy kidney diet.
Kidneys filter the blood and get rid of waste products of
your body like uric acid from the breakdown of DNA, and urea from the metabolism of
protein.
At the same time they balance the levels of electrolyte in the body such as
potassium and sodium, and also control blood pressure.
Kidneys also supply the
hormone called erythropoietin, which helps stimulate the bone marrow to produce red
blood cells.
Sometimes no matter how careful you are with your kidneys, there are still chances that
you will develop kidney problems.
Here are some of the causes of kidney disease:
• High blood pressure – also known as hypertension, if uncontrolled, the kidneys
will be damaged over time.
• Diabetes –type 1 and 2 diabetes can lead to a condition called diabetic
nephropathy which is the major cause of kidney disease.
• Hereditary
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