Kidneys are one of the unsung heroes of the body. Some of their jobs may not be pretty, but they are absolutely essential to the healthy functioning of our bodies. From processing waste to producing hormones that keep body systems well regulated, the kidneys are always busy. This introductory volume explains it all through kid-friendly text and cool diagrams that will invite even reluctant readers to take a look.

"Using his forty years of experience and knowledge in medical research and his own journey with kidney failure, the author provides the latest information from the scientific literature on kidney diseases and treatment. He provides patients with a road map to navigate the choices and difficulties involved with having kidney disease, from diagnosis to transplant, to help them make informed choices from a patient's point of view. For the second edition,...

Find out what goes on every day Inside the Kidneys! Detailed illustrations, color photos, and simple text combine to make a fun and easy introduction to how kidneys work. This book also includes simple activities and crafts like a body filter, a kidney model and making electrolytes boom with how-to photos to further engage young learners. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Super Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing,...

Ms. Hansen and the Explorers are very interested in learning--they want to know everything they can about the human body. But they aren't alone! The Zelmans, Xeni and Zeno, have come from their planet to learn about Earth's beings too! They travel through the circulatory system into the bean-shaped kidneys, and out through the urinary system to learn how the kidneys filter waste and perform its other functions. Come along as the Explorers and their...

Improve Your Kidney Function Fast! With Delicious and Easy To Prepare Meals. Living with chronic kidney disease can be overwhelming, but it is both manageable and preventable, as long as you have the correct expert advice and ability to follow a healthy renal diet. If you're looking for a complete guide to managing your kidney disease, so that you can avoid dialysis, transplants, or any of the complications that accompany it, then this book will be...

"A mother prepared to go to any lengths to save her child - and a man who will do whatever it takes to protect her ... Janna Kerr's desperately ill little girl, Lainey, needs a kidney transplant, and Janna's prepared to do whatever's necessary to get her one. Janna's long-ago lover, Matt Benedict, from the handsome, powerful and wealthy Benedict family, died without ever knowing about the child they'd made together. When Matt's twin brother, Clay,...

Your 28-Day Action Plan to Kick-Start a Kidney-Healthy Diet While a kidney disease diagnosis can be overwhelming, you're not alone. Nearly 26 million adults are affected by chronic kidney disease. But there is hope. Your diet. While a kidney disease diagnosis can be overwhelming, you're not alone. Nearly 26 million adults are affected by chronic kidney disease. Zogheib shows that there is hope: it's in your diet. She provides a 28-day action plan...

Follow the DASH Diet To Help Control Your Kidney Disease. Eat Your Way to Better Kidney Function. If you have kidney disease, you've learned to live with a restricted diet in order to stay healthy. With this book, you can unleash the power of the scientifically proven DASH diet to improve renal function while enjoying a wide variety of delicious foods. The easy-to-follow meal plans, shopping tips and healthy swaps outlined in DASH Diet for Renal Health...