What is blood pressure (BP)? Key Points Hypertension is very common It can be successfully treated Treatment can prevent strokes, heart failure and slow progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD) Modern medicines are very effective They are more effective if you try to lead a healthier lifestyle. So. What exactly is blood pressure? Blood pressure […]
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Functions of kidney 3: acid-base balance Have you ever wondered what the kidneys do and why they’re so important? Or how the kidneys are involved in acid-base balance? This article will cover what the kidneys are and one of the main functions of the kidney: acid-base balance. Acid-base balance This article will focus on the
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What is the urinary tract? The urinary tract is the body’s drainage system for removing urine, which contains wastes and extra water. For normal urination (weeing) to occur, all body parts in the urinary tract need to work together, and in the correct order. The urinary tract includes two kidneys, two ureters, a bladder,
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Functions of kidney 4: blood pressure control Have you ever wondered what the kidneys do and why they’re so important? Or how the kidneys are involved in blood pressure control? This article will cover what the kidneys are and one of the main functions of the kidney – blood pressure control. What are the kidneys?
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Functions of the kidney 7: making prostaglandins What are prostaglandins? What do prostaglandins have to do with the kidney? How might aspirin damage your kidney? Read this article to find out. What are prostaglandins? Prostaglandins are a lipid (fat) found in every tissue in the body. They are created from a substance called arachidonic acid
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What is a glomerulus? A glomerulus is a tiny filter in the kidney. There are a million in each kidney. In other words, the kidney is not one big filter, it is a million tiny ones. So. What is a glomerulus? It is a ball shape structure. Inside it, there is a scrunched up ball
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Functions of the kidney 2: fluid balance Have you ever wondered what the kidneys do and why they’re so important? This article will cover what the kidneys are and one of the main functions of the kidney – fluid balance. What are the kidneys? The kidneys are organs shaped like kidney beans, located in your
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Functions of kidney 6: vitamin D activation What does the activation of vitamin D have to do with the kidneys? What is activated vitamin D? What does it do? Read on to find the answers to these questions and more. What is vitamin D? Vitamin D is a fat-soluble vitamin. It is found naturally in
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Functions of kidney 5: blood cells, anaemia and EPO What do the kidneys do? What do red blood cells and erythropoietin have to do with the kidneys? What’s renal anaemia? Read this article for the answers Erythropoietin (EPO)-stimulated manufacture of red blood cells is one of the 7 key functions of the kidney. But let’s
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Functions of kidney 1: waste removal Have you ever wondered what the kidneys do and why they’re so important? This article will cover what the kidneys are and one of the main functions of the kidney – waste removal. What are the kidneys? The kidneys are organs shaped like kidney beans, located in your back.
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