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Function of the Kidneys
The kidneys are the filters of the body. They get rid of waste and toxic substances, and return vitamins, amino acids, glucose, hormones, and other vital substances into the bloodstream. The kidneys help keep the right balance of nutrients and minerals in the body.
The kidneys functions are:
- Remove waste products from the body
- Remove drugs from the body
- Balance the body’s fluid
- Release hormones that regulate blood pressure
- Produce an active form of vitamin D that promotes strong and healthy bones
- Controls the production of red blood cells
- Returns vitamins, amino acids, glucose, hormones into the blood stream
Things to do to keep healthy kidney function:
- Make healthy food choices (decreasing salt)
- Make physical activity part of your routine
- Aim for healthy weight
- Get enough sleep
- Quit smoking
- Limit alcohol intake
- Explore stress reducing activities
- Manage diabetes, high blood pressure, and heart disease
Learn About
Chronic Kidney Disease
Your kidneys filter the wastes and excess fluids that your body doesn’t need, which are then removed by your urine. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) occurs when the kidneys lose some or all of their ability to remove the waste and excess fluid from the bloodstream. Advanced CKD can cause dangerous levels of fluid, electrolytes, and wastes to build up in your body.
Treatment for Chronic Kidney Disease:
At your first visit we will get your history, go over all the medications you are on, and if available, go over any labs you previously had with your primary care doctor.
Before your next appointment we will have you complete a 24-hour urine collection that you will bring back into the office and have some labs drawn.
You will also have a renal ultrasound (ultrasound of the kidneys), the nurse schedules this appointment and will call you with the information.
When you come in for your follow-up appointment the provider will go over all the results of the lab and ultrasound with you.
This is when we will talk about the stages of CKD and make a plan specifically for you.
Early Referral with RPGA for Chronic Kidney Disease
Early Identification and Management of CKD is cost effective and can reduce the risk of kidney failure progression and cardiovascular disease by 50%. Non Renal specialists play a crucial role in early CKD detection. If your patient has a key risk factor for CKD they should undergo a Kidney Health Screen.