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The adrenals are two crescent-shaped glands that sit on top of each kidney. The adrenal glands secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream. They are divided anatomically and functionally into two main parts: the medulla (middle) and cortex. http://divinenoni.com/page/adrenal-diseases  

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Chronic Renal Failure (CRF) is the progressive loss of kidney function. The kidneys attempt to compensate for renal damage by hyperfiltration (excessive straining of the blood). Over time, hyperfiltration causes further loss of function. Chronic loss of function causes generalized wasting (shrinking in size) and progressive scarring within all parts of the kidneys. In time, overall scarring obscures the site of the initial damage. Yet, it is not until over 70% of the normal combined...

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LOWER URINARY TRACT INFECTION The most common cause of UTI is E.coli, which spreads from bowel. Other reasons for UTI are proteus, pseudomosnas species, streptococci or staphylococcus epidermis, and many more. Risk factors : 1. Reduced water intake 2. In female – shorter urethra is one of the reason for UTI 3. Some of the STD’S like herpes simplex, virus and Chlamydia are the possible causes of urethritis. 4. In infants – unhygienic conditions like,...

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