Taking Care of Your Kidneys Roseville & Sacramento Medical Centers

Health Education Department – Nutrition Services

Agenda Slide The functions of the kidneys Explaining chronic kidney disease Protecting your kidneys Your diet Resources

2 January 28, 2016

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What are the functions of the kidneys?  Clean the blood  Remove extra fluid  Keep your body in balance  Responsible for making red blood cells  Controls blood pressure

3 January 28, 2016

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Measurements of kidney function Creatinine: By-product of MUSCLE metabolism Normal: