To maintain good kidney function, you should drink at least 3 quarts of water daily. Water dilutes urine and helps prevent concentrations of salts and minerals that can lead to kidney stone formation. Chronic dehydration is a major contributor to the development of kidney stones.
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This year, an estimated 1.4 million Americans will have a new or recurrent heart attack.
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In most cases, kidneys can recover from almost complete loss of function, such as in acute kidney (renal) failure.
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The most common treatment options for addiction include psychotherapy, support groups, and individual counseling.
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Many medications that are used to treat infertility are injected subcutaneously. This is easy to do using the anterior abdomen as the site of injection but avoiding the area directly around the belly button.
