“Kidney”

-Salmaniza Abdul Salam

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Kidneys are two stable environment inside itself. The body needs to have
organs in the abdomen the consistent and proper amount of water, salt, and acid
of vertebrates that are in the blood. The kidney keeps these things constant.
shaped like beans.
They make urine (the If there is too much water, the kidney puts more water in
yellow waste water the urine. If there is not enough water, the kidney uses
that comes out of the less water in the urine. This is why people make less
urethra.) They are part urine when they are dehydrated.
of the urinary system.
When medical professionals discuss the kidneys, they Kidney conditions can cause a range of symptoms. Some
typically refer to the word renal. For example, renal common ones include:
failure is when the kidneys are sick and do not work.
 trouble sleeping
 fatigue
The kidney  inability to
makes hormones. concentrate
The two most  dry, itchy skin
important ones  increased or
that it makes are decreased
erythropoetin and urination
renin.  blood in urine
 foamy urine
Erythropoetin is  puffiness around the eyes
made by the  foot or ankle swelling
kidneys if there  reduced appetite
is less oxygen in the kidney. Erythropoetin tells the bone  muscle cramps
marrow to make more red blood cells. So this means
there will be more oxygen carried in the blood.

Renin is made by the kidney if there is low blood

pressure, low volume of blood, or too low salts in the
blood. Renin makes the blood vessels smaller and tells
the adrenal gland to make aldosterone (which tells the
kidneys to save salts). It also makes a person feel thirsty.
All of this makes the blood pressure go up.

The kidney's most important work is keeping

homeostasis. Homeostasis means that the body keeps a
  have diabetes
Tips for healthy kidneys  are obese
 have high blood pressure
The kidneys are  have a family history of kidney disease
important organs that
affect many other body They call it a silent disease and it strikes nine out of
parts, including the every 100 Malaysians.There are currently between two
heart. Follow these tips and three million Malaysians suffering from chronic
to keep them working kidney disease (CKD) and the numbers are expected to
efficiently: rise,
Avoid extra salt 1 in 3 American adults is at risk for kidney disease. What
puts you at risk for kidney disease? Major risk factors
Eating a lot of salty foods can disrupt the balance of minerals include diabetes, high blood pressure, a family history of
in the blood. This can make it harder for the kidneys to work kidney failure and being age 60 or older.
properly. Try swapping out processed foods — which usually
have a lot of added salt — for whole foods, such as: Kidney disease often has no symptoms, and it can go
undetected until very advanced. But a simple urine test
 fresh fruits and vegetables can tell you if you have kidney disease. Remember, it's
 lean cuts of meat important to get tested because early detection and
 nuts treatment can slow or prevent the progression of kidney
disease. Here are some helpful things to discuss with
Exercise your doctor at your annual physical.

High blood pressure is a known risk factor for chronic

kidney disease. Regular exercise, even for just 20
minutes a day, can help reduce blood pressure. 2 Simple Tests to Check for Kidney
Disease
Stay hydrated
Urine Test
Drinking plenty of water helps the kidneys perform one
of their most important functions: removing toxins. Learn You could help save your kidneys
more about how much water you should really be with a simple urine test. Ask your
drinking every day. doctor about Albumin Creatinine
Ratio (ACR) which estimates the
Use medications with caution amount of a type of protein, albumin that is in your urine.

Regularly taking certain over-the-counter medications, Blood Test

such as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, can cause
kidney damage over time. Occasionally taking them is
fine, but work with your doctor to find alternatives if you
have a condition that requires managing pain, such as
arthritis.
Know the risk factors
The Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR)
tells how well your kidneys are
working to remove wastes from your
blood. It is the best way to check kidney function. Over
90 is good, 60-89 should be monitored, less than 60 for 3
months indicates kidney disease.

Several things can increase your risk of developing a

kidney condition. Make sure you regularly have your
kidney function tested if you: