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Ketones
Updated: Nov 23, 2009 - 14:05Ketones (also called ketone bodies) are created as waste when your body uses fats instead of glucose for energy. This happens if you have type 1 diabetes that is not being controlled well and you get very low insulin levels. If a lot of ketones build up in your blood they can cause a serious cond...
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Kidney
Updated: Nov 17, 2009 - 13:22Your kidneys are two bean-shaped organs that clean and filter your blood. They are about the size of your fist, and sit just inside the bottom of your ribcage at the back - one on each side of your spine. About one quarter of the blood that your heart pumps goes to your kidneys. Your kidneys also...
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Kidney transplant
Updated: Dec 22, 2009 - 11:36A kidney transplant is removing a kidney that is not working properly and replacing it with a new, healthy one from a donor. It is a long-lasting treatment, and means you don't need dialysis any more. Although everyone's kidneys work in the same way, there are differences in the antigens on th...
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