Health

Did you know one in three adults is at risk for kidney disease? Anyone can get kidney disease at any time. If kidney disease is found and treated early, you can help slow or even stop it from getting worse. Most people with early kidney disease do not have symptoms. That is why it...

Why are the kidneys so important? Most people know that a major function of the kidneys is to remove waste products and excess fluid from the body. These waste products and excess fluid are removed in the urine. The production of urine involves highly complex steps of excretion and reabsorption. This process is necessary to...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3qOV_03Nhyc You have two kidneys, each about the size of an adult fist, located on either side of the spine just below the rib cage. Although they are small, your kidneys perform many complex and vital functions that keep the rest of the body in balance. For example, kidneys: Help remove waste and excess fluid ...

Insomnia is a sleep disorder. It is trouble falling asleep, waking in the middle of the night or waking very early in the morning. Insomnia may also be a sleep that is not restful. Insomnia is often a short term problem. If it last more than 4 weeks it is considered chronic insomnia. Causes Insomnia can occur...

Whether you're at risk of becoming obese, currently overweight or at a healthy weight, you can take steps to prevent unhealthy weight gain and related health problems. Not surprisingly, the steps to prevent weight gain are the same as the steps to lose weight: daily exercise, a healthy diet, and a long-term commitment to...