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| Whether you get kidney disease is mostly due to bad luck, but whether it progresses to end-stage kidney failure does depend largely on what is done about it. Some kidney diseases are genetic, such as Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD). The kidneys, two fist-sized organs weighing about 150gm each, are located on either side of the spine just above the waist and perform a life-sustaining role. Each adult kidney is composed of about 1 million nephrons that drain about 14 calyces. Kidney Failure: Loss of Renal Function Acute renal failure usually manifests itself as oliguria plus azotemia. Once a sufficient number of nephrons are destroyed, it causes the remainder of them to die off inexorably. Treatment & Prevention Since the kidneys need to process a huge amount of daily waste, adequate water intake is essential for them to continue functioning properly. Using kidney herbs occasionally or going on a kidney cleanse once or twice a year is a good practice to reduce the likelihood of progressive kidney damage or stone formation. Spontaneous recovery of renal function is rare but does occur (around 1%, more in patients with lupus) [Am. J. Kid. DIs. 15: p.61, 1990]. |
| Kidney Stones (Urolithiasis) Anorexia / Starvation Tendency Congestive Heart Failure |