Approximately 10% of all significant blunt abdominal traumas are to the kidneys. The top three sports with the highest injury reporting from emergency rooms across North America are cycling, skiing and snowboarding.
There are many kidney protectors available for a wide-selection of sports. If you play sports, participate in riding off road vehicles, motocross, martial arts, where injury to the kidney region could take place, then seek out a protector that will work for you.
Advancements in technology and fabrics allows for a lightweight and functional design that offer full kidney protection, lowering your risk of kidney injury
The kidney is the third most common organ after the spleen and liver to sustain damage as a result of blunt force trauma. These injuries can be seen in car accidents - children often sustain kidney injury, falls, receiving a hard hit in the flank area of the body (between rib and hip) or a sudden stop after travelling at a high speed.
Most common symptom of kidney injury is blood in the urine, some seen by the naked eye and sometimes only under a microscope.
A simple dipstick urine test can detect microscopic hematuria - blood in the urine.
Synthetic, Pot, known as fake weed, aka SPICE has been linked to acute kidney injury.
The signs of kidney disease are subtle and silent. Kidney disease can strike at any age.
Everything we consume the kidneys know! Learn what and not to eat. VERY important!
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The Kidney-Friendly Ultimate Grocery List with brand names you know and love is helpful when food shopping.
We've included a couple of kidney-friendly recipes that are easy to make and tasty and most importantly kidney-friendly!
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