"Kidneys filter 200 liters of blood a day, help regulate blood pressure and direct red blood cell production," states the National Kidney Foundation. "But they are also prone to disease; 1 in 3 Americans is at risk for kidney disease due to diabetes, high blood pressure or a family history of kidney failure. There are more than 26 million Americans who already have kidney disease, and most don’t know it because there are often no symptoms until the disease has progressed."

Prior to my RNY gastric bypass surgery around 4 years ago, I had high blood pressure and diabetes. After surgery these diseases quickly went into remission. Which will positively affect the condition of my kidneys.

I came across an article today that describes the do's and don't to inhibit the development of kidney disease. Many of these fell into line with the directions I was given after my surgery. They included:

• Drink plenty of Water daily
• Avoid drinking tea or coffee to excess
• Limit one's intake of sugar-sweetened drinks and alcohol
• Exercise regularly

More than 661,000 Americans have kidney failure. Of these, 468,000 individuals are on dialysis, and roughly 193,000 live with a functioning kidney transplant. Each year, kidney disease kills more people than breast or prostate cancer. In 2013, more than 47,000 Americans died from kidney disease.

http://acsh.org/news/2017/03/23/caring-your-kidneys-essential-often-forgotten-11042

Thanks James! ?