http://www.comprehensive-kidney-facts.com/Kidney-blog.html The objective of Comprehensive-kidney-facts.com is to provide relevant, valuable information about the kidneys. This RSS feed informs you whenever a Web page has been added or updated. en-us Kidney Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:32:54 GMT Tue, 22 Jul 2008 01:32:54 GMT comprehensive-kidney-facts.com http://www.comprehensive-kidney-facts.com/one-kidney.html t is possible to have a long, healthy, productive life living with one kidney. But, living with one kidney requires sensible lifestyle and dietary choices. Mon, 31 Mar 2008 13:22:13 GMT http://www.comprehensive-kidney-facts.com/sponge-kidney.html Medullary sponge kidney (commonly referred to as sponge kidney) is a kidney disorder that causes pools of urine to remain in the kidneys. Sat, 17 Nov 2007 19:51:55 GMT http://www.comprehensive-kidney-facts.com/alport-syndrome.html Alport syndrome affects the kidney, ears, and eyes. Alport Syndrome is an inherited condition... Mon, 15 Oct 2007 19:52:55 GMT http://www.comprehensive-kidney-facts.com/natural-products.html An increasing number of persons are turning to natural products to find relief form many chronic conditions. Studies and clinical trials confirm the effectiveness of natural products... Wed, 26 Sep 2007 00:23:38 GMT http://www.comprehensive-kidney-facts.com/kidney-stent.html A kidney stent (ureteric stent) is a plastic tube-like device used for internal drainage, between the kidney and the bladder. Kidney stents are used when there is blockage... Thu, 13 Sep 2007 15:21:44 GMT http://www.comprehensive-kidney-facts.com/lower-blood-pressure.html There are simple steps that can be taken to lower blood pressure. If you suffer from hypertension, you can lower blood pressure by... Mon, 03 Sep 2007 19:36:33 GMT http://www.comprehensive-kidney-facts.com/high-blood-pressure-affects.html High blood pressure affects most vital organs, including arteries, heart, brain, kidneys, and eyes. Tue, 21 Aug 2007 16:06:59 GMT http://www.comprehensive-kidney-facts.com/risk-factors-of-high-blood-pressure.html Did you know that some risk factors of high blood pressure are controllable while others are not? Controllable risk factors of high blood pressure include diet, physical activity... Fri, 27 Jul 2007 21:37:42 GMT http://www.comprehensive-kidney-facts.com/obesity.html There is a direct and dangerous link between obesity and kidney failure. Obesity is linked to many conditions including heart failure, kidney failure, depression, low self esteem... Tue, 17 Jul 2007 15:21:46 GMT http://www.comprehensive-kidney-facts.com/causes-of-high-blood-pressure.html Understanding the primary causes of high blood pressure, is the first step to effective treatment. When the primary causes of hypertension are effectively treated, blood pressure returns to normal. Sat, 07 Jul 2007 21:24:18 GMT http://www.comprehensive-kidney-facts.com/high-blood-pressure.html High blood pressure affects over 30 of the population in western societies. Despite its prevalence, hypertension is largely preventable. Thu, 05 Jul 2007 18:39:16 GMT http://www.comprehensive-kidney-facts.com/stress-management.html Stress management is a key factor in maintaining healthy kidneys and organs. Failure to manage or reduce stress can lead to many serious health conditions, including kidney failure. Mon, 02 Jul 2007 15:25:37 GMT http://www.comprehensive-kidney-facts.com/exercise-to-help-kidney-disease.html Yes.. you can exercise to help kidney disease. Physical exercise provides numerous benefits that contribute to optimum health and well-being. Tue, 19 Jun 2007 11:53:27 GMT http://www.comprehensive-kidney-facts.com/information-about-the-kidneys.html Use Google Search Box to find specific information about the kidneys. You may restrict your search to this site or you may expand your search to the web. Fri, 15 Jun 2007 19:16:20 GMT http://www.comprehensive-kidney-facts.com/super-foods.html What exactly are super foods? "Super foods" is a term used to describe foods which are considered to be highly nutritious... Tue, 12 Jun 2007 19:24:17 GMT http://www.comprehensive-kidney-facts.com/kidneyhealth.html Kidney health incorporates principles that are not only confined to the kidneys. Kidney health involves diet, detoxification, digestion... Thu, 24 May 2007 19:18:43 GMT http://www.comprehensive-kidney-facts.com/kidneydisease.html Kidney disease is any condition which affects the proper functioning of the kidneys. This could range from mild infections... Tue, 15 May 2007 15:08:42 GMT http://www.comprehensive-kidney-facts.com/blood.html Blood is the life of the body and it determines the quality of health and life. It is responsible for many crucial biological functions. So important is blood, that the kidneys are dedicated to ... Fri, 04 May 2007 14:47:37 GMT http://www.comprehensive-kidney-facts.com/water.html Almost all metabolic functions of the body require water which makes it an essential component of health care and disease prevention. But how much is enough? ... and what is the best quality water? Wed, 25 Apr 2007 20:43:18 GMT http://www.comprehensive-kidney-facts.com/ph.html The efficient functioning of all bio-systems within the body is entirely dependent on a balanced pH of the body's fluids. Regulating acidity and reducing oxidation is imperative in maintaining pH ... Thu, 12 Apr 2007 19:21:41 GMT http://www.comprehensive-kidney-facts.com/function-of-the-kidney.html Everyday the kidneys take on a heavy workload of filtering toxins from the blood and keeping the chemistry of the body in balance. The main function of the kidney is... Tue, 03 Apr 2007 15:24:30 GMT http://www.comprehensive-kidney-facts.com/urine.html The physical and chemical composition of urine frequently forms the basis for many medical diagnosis. The principal characteristics of urine is used to evaluate renal function. Tue, 03 Apr 2007 15:16:07 GMT http://www.comprehensive-kidney-facts.com/kidney-stones.html Kidney stones are common and can be as small as a microscopic spec or as large as a marble. According to recent statistics, 1 in every 10 persons will development kidney stones during their lifetime. Tue, 27 Mar 2007 12:27:39 GMT http://www.comprehensive-kidney-facts.com/diabetes-and-kidney-stones.html The link between diabetes and kidney stones is inconclusive but some studies suggest that there may be a link between diabetes and kidney stones. Tue, 27 Mar 2007 12:16:53 GMT http://www.comprehensive-kidney-facts.com/kidney-function-tests.html Kidney function tests is a collective term used to describe a variety of individual tests and procedures, to evaluate how well the kidneys are functioning. Tue, 20 Mar 2007 17:19:46 GMT http://www.comprehensive-kidney-facts.com/end-stage-renal-disease.html End stage renal disease is the most severe form of kidney failure. End stage renal disease occurs when kidney function is less than 10 of normal capacity. Tue, 20 Mar 2007 17:17:12 GMT http://www.comprehensive-kidney-facts.com/causes-of-kidney-infection.html Most common causes of kidney infection are bacterial infections. Sometimes an obstruction that interferes with the flow of urine can also cause the disease. Tue, 20 Mar 2007 17:15:33 GMT http://www.comprehensive-kidney-facts.com/urinary-system.html The urinary system is well known for removing waste substances from the body, but its function goes well beyond this. 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