Kidneys
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How to Take Care of Your KidneysYou will feel better about taking control of your health when you use tips like these to protect your kidneys.
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Wilms' Tumor is an Aggressive Cancer of the Kidneys Found in ChildrenThere are various diseases and conditions that can affect the kidneys. Some of these conditions are life-threatening and can have serious consequences. One of these conditions primarily affects children and can lead to long-term medical care.
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Natural Antioxidant Resveratrol Can Improve the Life of Arthritis Sufferer Without Destroying Their KidneysArthritis causes life altering inflammation and pain. But the medication prescribed for pain relief has the potential to destroy our kidneys. Natural antioxidants such as resveratrol which is in so many of our foods is a great alternative. -
Dangers of High Protein Intake on Your KidneysProtein is an essential compound responsible manufacturing hormones and enzymes as well as providing energy, repairing damaged tissues and supporting overall body growth. Preliminary evidence suggests excess amounts may be dangerous.
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Ten Foods that Affect Your KidneysWhether they are healthy or diseased, the following foods could have an affect on your kidneys.
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Why High Blood Pressure Damages Heart and KidneysHigh blood pressure is a ruthless condition that causes disaster throughout the body, especially to the heart, but the kidneys also suffer as well. -
How to Keep Your Kidneys in Good Running OrderMany of us, at times tend to forget about the importance of our kidneys and how vital they are to us remaining alive.
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Men's Health: Role of Caffeine on the Aging KidneysFor men, as aging sets in, the kidneys can be adversely affected by use of caffeine products.
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Rhabdomyolysis is a Muscle Condition that Affects the KidneysA disease that affects the kidneys is more serious than other conditions because the kidneys are vital to sustain a healthy life. One serious medical condition that affects the kidneys is called rhabdomyolysis.
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Three Kidneys in Her Body and CountingA young woman who has three kidneys that don't function is awaiting a transplant of kidney number four. -
How to Keep Your Liver and Kidneys HealthyThe liver and kidneys are remarkable pieces of organic engineering, working to eliminate undesirable substances.
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Human Biology: The Three Main Functions of the KidneysThe kidneys are a necessary part of the human body. Without them, the body would not be able to eliminate waste products.
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Our Kidneys: How They Work and How We Can Manage Kidney DiseaseKidney disease is one of many diseases that are on the rise. But before you can understand what a kidney disease is and how to manage it, you must know how the kidneys work.
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What Are My Kidneys, and What Do They Do?The kidneys are the main organs in your urinary system, responsible for filtering waste products from your bloodstream. Without your kidneys, your blood would fill with toxins and you would die pretty quickly. -
How High Blood Pressure Affects Your KidneysThis article gives straight talk about the affects of high blood pressure on your kidneys which can result in serious kidney disease and chronic kidney failure.
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Detoxify or Cleanse Your Kidneys for Better HealthDetoxifying your kidneys is one way to feel better overall. Kidneys are important to keep healthy for the overall health of our bodies.
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Skin Health and the KidneysIn order to improve our complexion and eliminate skin problems, we need to strengthen our kidneys. There are whole foods that have proven to be beneficial to the kidneys and kidney health.
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How to Clean Your KidneysThe importance of kidney cleansing and how you can clean your kidneys.
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Good Foods for the KidneysA list of some good foods for the kidneys.
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Role of Kidneys in Fluid Balance and HomeostasisReport investigates physiology and renal function of four patients that each drank a different solution of varying electrolyte concentration. Also measures and analyzes flow rate, specific gravity, pH, clearance and Na+ and H+ excretion values of urine. -
Can Kidney Damage Happen to You? - Why Kidneys FailMost people don't realize they have kidney damage until it's too late. -
Arthritis Sufferers: Acetaminophen Can Damage Liver and KidneysA discussion of how acetaminophen can damage organs even with moderate use.
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Kidneys for Sunhats: Why One Magazine Wants You to Sell Your Body for FashionThe January issue of Marie Claire magazine offers "useful" advice on how readers should earn and spend their money. The authors of a "Water-Cooler Cheat Sheet" article suggest women should sell their body parts to buy more clothing.
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Netherlands Game Show Will Decide Who Gets Woman's KidneysOrgan donors have made it to game show status for one TV network in the Netherlands. -
With a Special Diet You Can Ease Sexual Urge While Protecting the Energy of Your Kidneys and Also Improve Your Sleep and MemoriesHealthy sex has to do with self-management of sexual desire and practice; a special diet is one of the important elements. -
Diabetes Can Spell Danger for Your KidneysDiabetes is the leading cause of kidney disease in the United States. Without appropriate treatment, kidney disease will eventually lead to kidney failure.
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Dialysis: When Your Kidneys FailDialysis is a process that cleans the blood. I have written about the two most widely used forms of dialysis, which is hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. -
Kidney Energy Weakness and Insomnia in Traditional Chinese MedicineAccording to traditional Chinese practitioners, weak kidneys (Kidney Yin deficiencies) are often the cause of insomnia. Consequently traditional practitioners will not offer sedatives, rather they will prescribe preparations designed to tonify the kidneys
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Bark of Eucommia, the "Hardy Rubber Tree," Heals Lower Back Pain, Kidneys, Liver and BoneFor thousands of years healers have stripped off the bark of the Eucommia tree and turned it into an extract that exhibits amazing curative powers for pain and disease of the kidneys, lower spine, ligaments and joints.
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New Procedure Lowers Blood Pressure Without DrugsA new procedure is used to "zap" small arteries in the kidneys to lower blood pressure without the use of drugs.
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There's a Big Demand for Black Market KidneysThere is a big demand for black market kidneys and other organs here in the United States.
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What is Carnitine?Carnitine is a naturally occurring non-essential amino acid that's synthesized primarily in the liver and kidneys from lysine and methionine.
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What Are Kidney Cysts?Kidney cysts are small fluid filled sacs that appear inside the kidneys. Some cysts may be filled with air or calcium deposits.
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2 Quick and Easy Raw Juice Recipes that Are Organ SpecificIncludes 2 raw juice recipes geared for specifically detoxifying the liver and kidneys.
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The Other Silent KillerI could see the tension forming waves on his face as the spikes were hammered into his kidneys and pulled back out.
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Man Wants Kidney Back in Divorce; Would You Want Him for Your Doctor?What happened to medical ethics? A doctor wants his soon to be ex-wife to give him one of her kidneys or its fair market value. -
Man Values Kidney at $1.5 Million in Bitter DivorceShould Mrs. Batista then counter-sue the good doctor to establish an apportioned value of the kidney due to Dr. Batista's role in the decline of her kidney function if her last pregnancy strained her kidneys?
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Evercleanse - is it the Answer for Colon Cleansing?Colon cleansing is especially critical to those who want to start detoxifying their bodies. In order to start cleansing other organs such as the liver, or kidneys, one should start with the bowels first.
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The Continuation of My Husband's Health IssuesSince being in hospital and the decline in Len's kidney function he has had a sonogram and also a C.T. scan of the kidneys. Both of these tests showed a possible mass.
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Renal Trauma After a Car AccidentFor individuals involved in a motor vehicle accident, there may be a risk for trauma to the kidneys and other renal organs.
