The kidney is a vital organ that performs many functions to keep your blood clean and chemically balanced. The functions of the kidney are to get rid of waste products and extra minerals from the blood, control amount of water and mineral substances in the body to ensure proper balance, and releases hormones and certain substance which stimulates the bone marrow to make red blood cells and regulates blood pressure.

 

     Kidney diseases may be inherited or occur after symptoms begin to emerge, such as pale skin, swelling (edema), high blood pressure, red urine, foamy urine, amount of urine is too little or excessive, frequent urinate, and abnormal body growth.

 

     Kidney diseases cause many health problems in short as well as long term. In some instances, early detection and treatment can prevent or slow down the progress of the disease.