The kidneys are complicated and amazing
organs that have numerous essential biological roles.The main job of
your kidneys is to remove toxins and excess water from our blood.
Kidneys also help to control our blood pressure, to produce red
blood cells and to keep our bones healthy. Each roughly the size of
your fist, kidneys are located deep in the abdomen, beneath the rib
cage.Your kidneys control
blood stream levels of many minerals and molecules including sodium
and potassium, and help to control blood acidity. Every day your
kidneys carefully control the salt and water in your body so that
your blood pressure remains the same.
World Kidney day is a joint
initiative of the
International Society of Nephrology (ISN) and the
International
Federation of Kidney Foundations (IFKF).
The International Society of
Nephrology (ISN)
The International Society of
Nephrology (ISN) is a not-for-profit society dedicated to
advancing the diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of kidney
diseases in the developing and developed world. With over 9,000
professional members in 126 countries, the ISN provides a widely
connected platform for scientific exchange between healthcare
professionals around the world. The Society celebrated its 50th
anniversary in 2010.
Visit their website at:
www.theisn.org
The International Federation of
Kidney Foundations (IFKF)
The IFKF, a not-for-profit
federation founded in 1999, currently has a membership of 63
kidney foundations and patient groups in 41 countries. IFKF
advocates worldwide to improve the health, well-being and
quality of life of individuals with kidney disease; disseminates
standards of best practice of treatment and care; assists with
the establishment of kidney foundations in countries where they
do not yet exist; facilitates educational programs for it
members; and promotes kidney disease research.
Visit their website at:
www.ifkf.org
Did you know?
Your Kidneys:
- Make urine
- Remove wastes and extra
fluid from your blood
- Control your body's
chemical balance
- Help control your blood
pressure
- Help keep your bones
healthy
- Help you make red blood
cells
Courtesy:
http://www.worldkidneyday.org/ )
