DR. SEBI KIDNEY FAILURE SOLUTION: Dialysis-Free Living. A Natural Approach to Treating and Preventing Chronic Kidney Disease (2022 Guide for Beginners)

By Ged Middleton

Many persons with Chronic Kidney Disease may live a long life without being significantly impacted by the ailment, but if not managed properly, the disease might worsen.

 

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• Language: English
• Publisher: Ged Middleton
• Release date: Jul 25, 2022
• ISBN: 9783986536596

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DR. SEBI KIDNEY FAILURE SOLUTION

Dialysis-Free Living. A Natural Approach to Treating and Preventing Chronic Kidney Disease

(2022 Guide for Beginners)

Ged Middleton

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CHAPTER 1

KIDNEYS

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The kidneys are two organs about the size of your fist that are located near the bottom of your rib cage on either side of your spine. Each kidney contains millions of tiny structures known as 'nephrons,' which filter the blood.

These nephrons will be attacked by kidney disease. Because of the damage, it causes, the kidneys may be unable to eliminate waste. Kidney disease affects approximately 26 million people in the United States. This occurs when the kidneys are damaged and unable to function properly. This harm could be caused by a variety of long-term chronic conditions, including high blood pressure and diabetes. Kidney disease can lead to malnutrition, nerve damage, and weak bones, among other complications.

If the condition worsens over time, the kidneys may cease to function entirely. That means you may need dialysis to help your kidneys function properly. Dialysis is a medical procedure in which blood is purified and filtered by a machine. This does not cure the disease, but it does help to extend life.

It is not as simple as telling someone that the letter B comes after the letter A to understand how a disease works. We must first understand the functions of the kidney. That way, we can learn more about how the disease affects the organ.

When kidneys are functioning normally, they are in charge of important tasks such as:

Clear your blood of waste substances and materials.

Manage your blood pressure by flushing out excess water from your body.

Encourage the production of red blood cells in your bone marrow.

Limit the amount of phosphorus and calcium that is absorbed and excreted.

Some of the responsibilities listed above may surprise you. Some people are surprised to learn that our kidneys are in charge of stimulating our bone marrow to produce red blood cells or RBCs. But that's how adaptable our kidneys are.

The fact that our kidneys aid in blood-filtering is of particular interest to us. The bean-shaped organs contain a million filtering units. In turn, these units, known as nephrons, have a filter known as a glomerulus as well as another component known as a tubule. Those are some pretty complicated terms, but don't worry; I'm not going to go into biology here.

Simply put, a glomerulus is a modified blood vessel. Normally, your blood vessels transport blood throughout your body. The glomerulus, on the other hand, filters your blood to produce urine. But what happens to the urine once it's produced? Will glomeruli do all of the work of transporting them to your bladder?

This is where tubules come in. These tiny structures take waste materials from the glomerulus, sort them to see if any useful materials were accidentally included, and then pass the useful materials back to the blood and urine to the pelvis.

Consider this arrangement to be a nightclub with two bouncers. Outside, the first bouncer is dealing with a large crowd. You could take advantage of this and sneak in, only to find a second guard waiting for you, whose job has been made easier because the first guard has reduced the crowd to a manageable size.This time, you'd better be correct about your ID's age.

It's as if your body invented its version of the two-step verification process used when opening a bank account online or logging into certain websites; fluids are verified for good materials first by the glomerulus, then by tubules. However, it is required because your body is attempting to properly filter your blood.

The Functions of the Kidneys

Our kidneys are bean-shaped filters that work collaboratively. They play an important role in keeping our bodies stable. They use body signals such as blood pressure and sodium content to keep us hydrated and our blood pressure stable.

Numerous problems may arise if the kidneys do not function properly. When the filtration of these toxins becomes slow, harmful chemicals can accumulate and cause other body reactions such as vomiting, nausea, and rashes. When the kidney's functions continue to deteriorate, its ability to excrete water and release hormones that regulate blood pressure is jeopardized. Symptoms such as high blood pressure or water retention in the feet are possible. Reduced kidney function over time may lead to long-term health issues such as osteoporosis or anemia.

We must protect the kidneys because they work hard. They can filter between 120 and 150 quarts of blood per day. This will produce 1 to 2 quarts of urine, which will be made up of excess fluid and waste products.

When Your Kidney Functions Are Taken

High blood pressure and diabetes are the two leading causes of chronic kidney disease, according to the National Kidney Foundation (National Kidney Foundation, n.d.). A healthy diet is one of the most important ways to manage your blood pressure and prevent diabetes, according to a doctor, health expert, or diet consultant. But we'll get to that later.

As your blood pressure or diabetes levels worsen, so does the amount of waste buildup, which enters your bloodstream faster than your kidneys can filter it. At this point, your kidneys are like an overworked employee at a company; there is so much work left to do, but only a limited amount of time to complete it. Over time, the kidneys begin to deteriorate. The filters begin to leak as they are no longer able to hold the waste build-up. Only a small percentage of total waste is properly filtered, with the remainder entering the bloodstream. For some, kidney failure may occur over months, whereas for others, the kidneys may deteriorate over years. It all depends on a variety of factors, including diet, lifestyle choices, and even genetics.

Soon, you may feel as if your kidney functions have been kidnapped; they no longer appear to function properly, if at all. However, this is not the case. Consider the earlier example of the overworked employee. The employee may pass out due to dehydration or exhaustion at some point. Similarly, kidney disease causes the organs to fail, resulting in a variety of problems such as low energy, extreme exhaustion, sleep difficulties, poor appetite, swollen ankles and feet, and the need to urinate more frequently, particularly at night.

Many people mistakenly believe that the kidneys act as sponges, which is untrue. The kidneys do not absorb or retain waste or harmful compounds. Instead, the kidneys filter these toxins out of the body so that they can be eliminated. They accomplish this through a complex system comprised of millions of nephrons, which are microscopic filters made up of two components: the glomerulus and the tubule. The glomerulus strains the blood of larger molecules such as fluid and waste to cleanse it. They proceed to the tubule after passing through the glomerulus. Smaller molecules of waste are collected as the blood passes through the tubule component of the nephrons. Not only that, but the tubule collects any minerals found in the blood and returns them to the bloodstream. But how are these toxins removed from the kidneys and the body so that they do not become lodged in your organs? When your kidneys filter water from your bloodstream, they combine it with the