Kidney problems and frequency therapy

Definition:

The kidneys are paired, bean-shaped organs in the human body that play a central role in the urinary system. They are responsible for filtering the blood, excreting waste products and regulating the fluid and electrolyte balance.

Anatomy:

Location: The kidneys are located on both sides of the spine, behind the peritoneum (retroperitoneal) in the upper abdominal cavity.
Structure: Each kidney consists of an outer cortical layer (cortex) and an inner medulla (medulla), which contains the renal pyramids. The renal pelvis (pelvis renalis) collects the urine produced by the kidneys before it flows into the ureter.

Functions:

Blood filtration: The kidneys filter around 150 to 180 litres of blood every day to remove waste products and excess substances.
Urine production: They produce urine to excrete waste products such as urea and creatinine.
Regulation of fluid and electrolyte balance: The kidneys regulate water balance and the concentration of electrolytes such as sodium, potassium and calcium.
Acid-base balance: They help to stabilise the pH value of the blood.
Hormone production: the kidneys produce hormones such as erythropoietin, which stimulates the formation of red blood cells, and renin, which regulates blood pressure.

Diseases:

Kidney stones: Solid deposits of minerals and salts that can cause pain and urinary tract infections.
Chronic kidney disease: Long-term damage to the kidneys that can lead to kidney failure.
Acute kidney failure: Sudden loss of kidney function, often due to injury or severe infection.
Glomerulonephritis: Inflammation of the kidney filters that can lead to blood in the urine and kidney failure.

Diagnosis:

Blood tests: to measure creatinine and urea to assess kidney function.
Urine tests: To check for protein, blood or other abnormalities.
Imaging tests: Ultrasound, CT scan or MRI to assess kidney structure.

Treatment:

Treatment for kidney disease depends on the cause and may include medication, dietary changes, dialysis or kidney transplantation.

prevention:

Adequate fluid intake.
Healthy diet low in salt and protein.
Regular exercise and avoidance of smoking.
Control of blood pressure and blood sugar in people at risk.

Worth knowing:

The kidneys filter all the blood in the body about 40 times a day.
People can live with only one functioning kidney, as each kidney is able to fulfil the necessary functions.

Research:

Research is focussed on the development of new treatment methods for kidney diseases, the improvement of dialysis technology and the possibilities of kidney regeneration and transplantation.