Dr Pete's Health Secrets

    The kidneys are a pair of organs about the size of your fist lying at the back of your abdominal cavity just under your ribs.  In this article I shall examine current reseach based information on the major causes of kidney disease which leads to its failure to perform its crucial role of filtration. I shall also give you health tips and proven preventive measures.  The kidneys perform several funtions which include the manufacture of hormones, regulation of blood pressure and most importantly the filtration of blood.  The kidneys fiter your blood continously to get rid of unwanted toxins and minerals.  About 25% of your blood volume passes through your kidneys every minute. On my visit to Africa after several years practicing medicine in Europe I was surprised by the number and age of people suffering from Kidney disease. According to the World Health Organisation WHO, in 2019, diabetes and kidney disease due to diabetes caused an estimated 2 million de...