Kidneys, the organs that remove waste fluids and regulate chemical and blood balance, maintain healthy blood and strong bones in your body. When kidneys lose function, there is a buildup of wastes in the blood. This build up in your system can create that long process of chronic kidney failure leading to the end result of Kidney or Renal Disease.

Today however, there are options for the person suffering from this disease. Kidneys are the most commonly transplanted organ. The operation is performed more than 10,000 times each year in the United States. To learn more about your kidneys and their function within your body, please read on.