#normalkidney #whatisnormalkidney<br />What is Normal Kidney and How to Prevent Kidney Diseases?<br />A normal kidney consists of about 1 million filtering units called a glomerulus which collects urine by connection to the tubule. For a kidney to be called normal, it will depend on how it removes the waste and excess fluid from the blood. <br />The test called Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR) is used to calculate the normal creatinine levels with age and gender factors. GFR value more than 90 is considered normal and GFR below 60 depicts the signs of kidney problems. But this value differs according to age, as you get older it can decrease.<br />What do you mean by a normal kidney?<br />We have two kidneys located at the back of the abdomen which is 5 to 6 inches long and bean-shaped. these kidneys are joint to the aorta by renal artery were 20 per cent of blood flow leaving the heart.<br />The main function of the kidney is to remove toxic waste, excess fluids and impurities from the blood, but it can also help in controlling blood pressure, producing erythropoietin, and balancing calcium and phosphate contents in your body for healthy bone. <br />From a test like a blood test, estimating GFR value, imaging test, creatinine clearance test and kidney biopsy, you will come to know how well your kidney is performing. <br />Normal kidney size in adults<br />The average normal kidney size in adults ranges from 10 to 15 cm and in general, the left kidney is slightly longer. The size of the kidney is measure using sonography<br />Normal kidney function by age<br />In adults, the value estimated using GFR will be more than 90 but it decreases as you get older even though you don't have kidney disease. Refer to the below chart for the average GFR value based on age.<br />World Kidney Day<br />As a global campaign, World Kidney Day is celebrated every year on March 11 to create awareness regarding the importance of the kidney to your overall health and reduce the impact of kidney disease.<br />This year on March 11, 2021 (Thursday), World Kidney Day will be celebrated on the theme 'Living well with kidney disease' all over the world.<br /><br />For more information, please visit:<br /><a href="https://www.healthworldbt.com/normal-kidney-and-prevent-kidney-diseases/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.healthworldbt.com/normal-kidney-and-prevent-kidney-diseases/</a><br /><br />Visit our website:<br /><a href="https://www.healthworldbt.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.healthworldbt.com</a><br />...<br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Vfrw9foIws" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Vfrw9foIws</a>