Research Updates . Keep Your Kidneys Healthy is one of seven booklets in the Prevent Diabetes Problems series. A brief lesson on what the kidneys do is followed by a discussion of the ways people with diabetes can prevent kidney damage.
Illustrations help make each concept clear.
One function of the kidneys is to keep the proper acid-base balance in the blood. The new Renal Tubular Acidosis fact sheet explains what happens when the kidneys lose their ability to maintain this balance. The fact sheet describes the three forms of renal tubular acidosis, lists symptoms and diagnostic tests, and explains treatment strategies. The human body has a complex system for balancing the volume and composition of body fluids. A single copy of each publication is available free of charge.