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The kidneys’ main job is to filter extra water and wastes out of our blood to make urine. To keep our body working properly, the kidneys’ the salts and minerals. It also make hormones that help control blood pressure and keep our bones strong.
Having kidney failure means that 85-90% of your function is gone. Your kidneys don’t work well enough to keep you alive. This damage can cause wastes to build up in your body. It can also cause other health problems, like Edema. It happens when the kidneys can get rid of extra fluid and salt. Edema can appear in the legs, feet, or ankles and less often in the hands or face.
If your kidneys fail, you will need dialysis or a kidney transplant to maintain your health. The sooner we know we have kidney disease, the sooner we can make changes to protect our kidneys or else it could become fatal.
