Diabetes and Kidney
Disease
The relationship of diabetes and kidney disease is reviewed at this site.
Question: What are early warning signs that a diabetic may be developing kidney
disease?
What Kids Need
to Know About Kidneys
This is an excellent site to begin your studies of the kidney. Descriptions
of urinary system structure and function are clear and intelligible. Question:
Describe the function of the kidneys.
Ears
and Kidneys: What's the Connection?
There are a number of genetic and non-genetic disorders that affect both ears
and kidneys. Read more about the possible connection at this site. Question:
What is the possible connection of disorders that affect both ears and kidneys?
When
Kidneys Fail
Learn more about kidney failure and why it occurs by reading this site.
Question: What are three options for coping with kidney failure?
Normal Renal Physiology
Learn more about the nephron, the functional unit of the kidney. Questions:
A. Describe the structure and function of a nephron. B. What is a glomerulus?
Kidney
Stones in Adults
Information on kidney stones is presented. Questions: A. What are kidney
stones? B. What are the symptoms associated with kidney stones? C. What
can one do to prevent the recurrence of kidney stones?
