HOW DO KIDNEYS WORK?

✅ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝟕 𝐟𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐤𝐢𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐲𝐬:

● controlling ACID-base balance.
● Controlling WATER balance.
● Maintaining ELECTROLYTE balance.
● Removing TOXINS and waste products from the body.
● Controlling BLOOD PRESSURE.
● Producing the hormone ERYTHROPOIETIN.
● Activating vitamin D.


✅ 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐝𝐨 𝐈 𝐤𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐦𝐲 𝐤𝐢𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐲𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐲?

● Keep active and fit.
● Control your blood sugar.
● Monitor blood pressure.
● Monitor weight and eat a healthy diet.
● Drink plenty of fluids.
● DON'T SMOKE.
● Be aware of the amount of OTC pills you take.
● Have your kidney function tested if you're at high risk.


✅ 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐢𝐬 𝐤𝐢𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐝𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐝?

● Kidneys can become damaged from a physical injury or a disease like diabetes, high blood pressure, or other disorders.
● High blood pressure and diabetes are the two most common causes of kidney failure.
● Kidney failure does not happen overnight. It is the end result of a gradual loss of kidney function.


✅ 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐝𝐚𝐦𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐤𝐢𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐲𝐬?

● https://youtu.be/TItHzGVckCU


✅ 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐑𝐄𝐏𝐀𝐈𝐑 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐊𝐢𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐲𝐬 (𝟏𝟎 𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐮𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐝𝐞):

● https://youtu.be/XvlaCIYWxBY

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