Kidney disease is a condition that occurs when the kidneys are damaged and lose their ability to keep your body healthy. Your kidneys control your body’s water and certain chemicals in your blood such as sodium, potassium, phosphorus and calcium. The liver releases hormones into the blood that help regulate blood pressure, create red blood […]
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Elsie Ward of Willard (not her real name), Ohio was 82 when she began to develop certain symptoms. She was often tired. Her ankles were swollen and she lost her appetite. She had to urinate frequently, especially during the night. It interrupted her sleep. She had frequent headaches. If she had to walk very far, […]
Kidney disease is a condition that occurs when the kidneys are damaged and lose their ability to keep your body healthy. When your kidneys aren’t working right, waste builds up in your body and makes you sick. There are things you can do to slow or stop damage to your kidneys, including changes in your […]
Kidneys in dogs and cats (and other animals) remove toxins from the blood and maintain water and salt balances. Blood is constantly filtered through the kidney to remove the toxic waste products, and eventually drained out through the urine. Also, kidney functions return water to the body, preventing dehydration. In dogs and cats, one of […]