Take Care Tuesday

March is National Kidney Month and the National Kidney Foundation is urging all Americans to give their kidneys a second thought and a well-deserved checkup.

Did you know?

• The kidneys are two, fist-sized organs in your lower back. 
• Kidneys filter 200 liters of blood every day.
• Kidneys help regulate blood pressure and direct red blood cell production.
• Kidneys remove drugs from the body.
• Kidneys balance the bodies fluids.
• One in six African Americans has signs of kidney disease

You have the power to protect your kidneys:

• Speak with you health provider and get tested for kidney disease.
• Manage your diabetes and high blood pressure.
• Share what you have learned with at-risk friends and family.
• Learn more at nkdep.nih.gov/get-involved.shtml

There are 26 million Americans who already have kidney disease, and most do not know it because there are often no symptoms until the disease has progressed. Please speak with your health care provider about your risk of kidney disease and available screenings.

Your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit.

 ~1 Corinthians 6:19

Source: National Kidney Foundation
  www. kidney.org