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Kidneys Defined
Two organs in the lower back that clean waste and poisons from the blood. The kidneys are shaped like two large beans, and they act as the body's filter. They also control the level of some chemicals in the blood such as hydrogen, sodium, potassium, and phosphate.
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New treatment for type 2 diabetes
Published September 7, 2008, 6:49 pm, Guardian Unlimited
Environment, science & technology: Slow-acting version of exenatide more effective at controlling glucose levels, say researchers
New weekly treatment for type 2 diabetes works better than twice-daily injections, say researchers
Published September 7, 2008, 4:35 pm, Guardian Unlimited
Slow-acting version of exenatide is more effective at keeping glucose levels under control
Dotors give the skinny on longevity
Published September 7, 2008, 12:17 pm, Galveston County Daily News
Losing weight, eating healthy and quitting smoking are the biggest factors to leading a longer life, doctors say.
Hawaiians dying young
Published September 7, 2008, 4:17 am, Honolulu Advertiser
With Hawai'i's elderly population expanding quickly, hiring a geriatric specialist seemed a good idea to officials at the Wai'anae Coast Comprehensive Health Center.
Turning his life around paid off
Published September 7, 2008, 4:16 am, Honolulu Advertiser
Even though Wayne Panoke recalled watching his diabetic grandparents inject each other with insulin, the Kane'ohe man said he didn't appreciate the impact the disease would have on his health when he was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes at age 25.
Dialysis trip takes toll in Hana
Published September 7, 2008, 4:16 am, Honolulu Advertiser
HANA, Maui — It's 3 a.m. when Cecelia "Cece" Park and husband Andrew Sr. emerge from their home into the damp, dark Hana night to begin their long drive to the Maui Dialysis Facility in Wailuku.
Kaimuki 8th-grader with type 1 copes with frustrations and risks
Published September 7, 2008, 4:15 am, Honolulu Advertiser
Geoffrey Cox used to be happy to show curious friends his glucose test meter, how he pricks his finger to test his blood sugar level and the insulin pump that's attached to his stomach through a tube.
Rasilez(R), First-In-Class Direct Renin Inhibitor, Lowers High Blood Pressure More Effectively Than Diuretic In Obese ...
Published September 7, 2008, 3:17 am, Medical News Today
New clinical data analysis confirms that the first-in-class direct renin inhibitor Rasilez® (aliskiren), known as Tekturna® in the US, provides significantly greater blood pressure reductions in obese patients with high blood pressure compared to the diuretic hydrochlorothiazide (HCT) alone1.
Nigeria: Yar'Adua Down With Renal Problem?
Published September 7, 2008, 1:43 am, AllAfrica.com
A ONE-day symposium entitled, Renal Transplantation in Nigeria: Current Status and Future Prospects, was organised by Saint Nicholas Hospital (SNH), Lagos, last Wednesday. It was time to share experiences and rub minds on the way forward for renal transplantation in Nigeria.
Kuwait News
Published September 6, 2008, 11:22 pm, Arab Times
MEDICAL studies have demonstrated tremendous beneficial effects of fasting on the various human body functions, particularly on the gastrointestinal and cardiovascular systems. Fasting does not affect working of the brain, mental work does not require extra energy.
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- Quick kidney stones treatment The human body is so incredible: Quick, kidney stones treatment The human body is so incredible, it cabably can discharge stones of the kidneys out on its own. Most all you need to do to help, is drink loads of fluids; and if this is not enough, people may possibly undertake natural t...
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- Prompt....... treatment for uric acid kidney stones<: PromptR 30;… . treatment for uric acid kidney stones Our bodily system is quite remarkable, it is able to pass stones of the kidneys out on its own. Pretty much all you need to accomplish to remedy, is drink heaps of fluids; and if this is not s...
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- Kidneys: Overview of kidney structure and function. A bit more detail here than what is required by 21st Century Science GCSE but useful nontheless. Includes quick quizzes and diagrams.
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- Visible Body | 3D Human Anatomy: Interactive 3D human model. Allows you to view different organ systems all together or pick just one or two to view at the same time. Zoom in and out and spin around. Excellent quality. Requires registration (free) and download of a small application.
- Battling for organs against the National Kidney Foundation. - By Sally Satel - Slate Magazine
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- Kidney Disease: Learn the Symptoms :: Diabetes Self-Managemen t: The following can be signs of kidney disease: * Feeling more tired than usual/having less energy * Trouble concentrating * A poor appetite * Trouble sleeping * Muscle cramping at night * Swollen feet and ankles * Puffiness around your eyes, especially in the morning * Dry, itchy skin * Needing to urinate more often, especially at night
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