The renal system, also known as the urinary system, consists of the urethra, bladder, ureters, and the kidneys. The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs responsible for filtering minerals from the blood ...

"Bones can break, muscles can atrophy, glands can loaf, even the brain can go to sleep without immediate danger to survival. But should the kidneys fail...neither bone, muscle, gland nor brain could ...

Kidneys are responsible for regulating pH, salt, potassium, and more. Various diseases, lifestyle habits, and genetic factors can affect kidney function. The kidneys are a pair of fist-sized organs ...

When last did you have your kidneys checked? Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a common, potentially life-threatening illness that about 5 million South Africans over 20 years of age suffer from. The ...