Our kidneys perform some of the most important functions in our body. Many people do not know that our kidneys have a higher blood flow than our brain, liver, or the heart’s own blood supply and are sophisticated processing machines that continuously keep the blood clean and chemically balanced.
When we think about the vital organs necessary for survival, the heart, lungs, brain, and liver, often come to mind, and the kidneys must also be included. In fact, we need at least one functioning kidney to stay alive.
March 14h is World Kidney Day, a day to raise awareness of the
importance of our kidneys to our overall health and how to reduce the
frequency and impact of kidney disease and its associated health
problems worldwide.The frequency of chronic kidney disease continues to increase worldwide at an alarming pace, as does the prevalence of end-stage kidney disease. One in nine American adults, approximately 26 million Americans, have chronic kidney disease and millions more are at risk.
Read the full article on the Portneuf Medical Center website.
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