Though it is possible to live with only one kidney, taking care of these organs is essential to preserving health and preventing the serious diseases malfunctioning kidneys can cause.

The kidneys manage the essential bodily functions of cleaning the blood of waste and toxins and transforming that waste into urine. Ensuring optimal kidney health is an important part of general wellness.

The kidneys clean the blood of waste and toxins and transform that waste into urine. Optimal kidney health is an important part of general wellness.

882314790

168509947

184974208

533840078

Embrace the power of a bike

Staying Hydrated on Holiday

Pharmacy drugstore blur abstract backbround with medicine and healthcare product on shelves

Multicolored pills

Coarse grained sea salt in a glass container

Focused female radiologist getting the machine ready to take an xray of a male patient

kidney-health-tw

kidney-health-fb (1)

kidney-health-fb-1_580x300_acf_cropped

kidney-health-sq

kidney-health-sq_246x246_acf_cropped

<div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="13kvn" data-offset-key="11adb-0-0">
<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="11adb-0-0"><span data-offset-key="11adb-0-0"><span data-text="true">The endocrine system consists of organs, hormones, the thyroid gland, and adrenal glands. These carry hormones around your body and get them where they need to go. Hormones communicate digestion, metabolism, sleep cycles, stress, growth, reproduction, and mood. The endocrine system is susceptible to certain diseases. These diseases include diabetes, thyroid disease, and obesity. </span></span></div>
</div>
<div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="13kvn" data-offset-key="8t8jh-0-0">
<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="8t8jh-0-0"><span data-offset-key="8t8jh-0-0"> </span></div>
</div>
<div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="13kvn" data-offset-key="73kug-0-0">
<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="73kug-0-0"><span data-offset-key="73kug-0-0"><span data-text="true">Hormones are susceptible in an imbalance, which in turn, can lead to a wealth of problems in your body. Think of them as your body's messengers for its most important mail. If the mail doesn't get where it needs to go, parts of your body are not receiving instructions on how to function. This malfunction could make you sleepy or sweaty for </span></span><span class="adverb"><span data-offset-key="73kug-1-0"><span data-text="true">seemingly</span></span></span><span data-offset-key="73kug-2-0"><span data-text="true"> no reason. It </span></span><span class="hardreadability"><span data-offset-key="73kug-3-0"><span data-text="true">is important that the endocrine system is functioning and that hormone levels </span></span></span><span class="passivevoice"><span data-offset-key="73kug-4-0"><span data-text="true">are balanced</span></span></span><span data-offset-key="73kug-5-0"><span data-text="true">.</span></span></div>
</div>
&nbsp;

Anatomy

<div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="8v4h4" data-offset-key="1smsj-0-0">
<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="1smsj-0-0"><span data-offset-key="1smsj-0-0">Anatomy is a branch of biology. This branch of science in particular deals with organisms and their biological structure. Human anatomy, along with physiology and biochemistry, forms the basis of medicine.</span></div>
</div>
<div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="8v4h4" data-offset-key="e054a-0-0">
<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="e054a-0-0"><span data-offset-key="e054a-0-0"> </span></div>
</div>
<div class="" data-block="true" data-editor="8v4h4" data-offset-key="8jihb-0-0">
<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="8jihb-0-0"><span data-offset-key="8jihb-0-0">Some parts that make up the body's structure are </span><span class="adverb"><span data-offset-key="8jihb-1-0">incredibly</span></span><span data-offset-key="8jihb-2-0"> complex. Take the circulatory system, for example, which contains the heart and blood vessels. This system </span><span class="complexword"><span data-offset-key="8jihb-3-0">handles a lot of responsibility.</span></span><span data-offset-key="8jihb-4-0"> many crucial functions. It transports blood, nutrients, waste products, immune cells, and clotting cells. It is also </span><span class="adverb"><span data-offset-key="8jihb-5-0">closely</span></span><span data-offset-key="8jihb-6-0"> tied to the lymphatic system and our immune system. </span></div>
<div data-offset-key="8jihb-0-0"></div>
<div class="public-DraftStyleDefault-block public-DraftStyleDefault-ltr" data-offset-key="8jihb-0-0"><span data-offset-key="8jihb-6-0">As you can see, no one part of our anatomy functions completely separate from the others. </span>All the parts of the structure must get along in order for the body to function.</div>
</div>

10 Steps to Optimize Kidney Function

8. No Added Salt

Popular Now on Facty Health

Disclaimer