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Basic Kidneys
Disease and Disorders
Keeping Healthy
Diabetes
Other
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How many kidneys do you have?
Two.
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What kind of disease can you get?
Kidney: cancer cysts infection chronic disease stones
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Where should you keep your blood pressure?
less than 140/90 for most people
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What is diabetes?
diabetes, is a diseases in which a person has high blood sugar, either because the pancreas does not produce enough insulin, or because cells do not respond to the insulin that is produced
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How many kidneys do you need, to live?
1
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How big are the kidneys?
About the size of your fist.
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Who can get a kidney disease/disorder?
people who are 55yrs or older people who have uncontrolled diabetes and high blood pressure people who have relatives with a kidney disease
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What are three things that can cause high blood pressure?
a diet in high salt unhealthy fats smoking cigarettes
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How can you get diabetes?
Type 1 diabetes is partly inherited, and then triggered by certain infections Type 2 diabetes is due primarily to lifestyle factors and genetics
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What is dialysis?
Dialysis is a treatment that does some of the things done by healthy kidneys. It is needed when your own kidneys can no longer take care of your body's needs.
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Where are the kidneys located?
The lower back underneath the ribcage. One on either side of the spine.
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What are some causes of kidney disease?
genetic diseases inflammatory diseases autoimmune diseases
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What should you do to prevent diseases?
eat healthy exercise don't smoke don't drink
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Who can get diabetes?
Anyone can develop diabetes. most people that have diabetes are adults over the age of 40. African Americans, Latinos, Native Americans, Asians and Pacific Islanders are at higher risk of developing diabetes compared to whites. Also, people who are overweight, inactive, smoke or have family members with diabetes are at a higher risk.
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Is there a cure for diabetes or kidney disease?
not yet
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How much do the kidneys weigh and what do they look like?
The kidneys each weigh 1/2 a pound and are shaped like a bean.
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How do you know if you have a disease?
blood tests urine tests blood pressure
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What is a good way to make sure you are staying healthy?
get checkups regularly at the doctor
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What can you do to prevent diabetes?
Maintain a healthy weight Get regular exercise Don't smoke Eat a healthy diet that focuses on whole grains and good fats
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What do the kidneys do?
They: remove waste from the body control blood pressure help keep our bones strong and many more things.
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What is a chronic kidney disease?
kidney damage or a decreased level of kidney function for a period of 3 months or more.
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What do you do to make sure your keeping your kidneys healthy?
lower your stress level limit your drinking quit smoking exercise eat healthy
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How do you treat diabetes?
type 1 diabetes need daily insulin injections type 2 diabetes need exercise, diet, and medicines taken by mouth, or insulin if those don't work