What Do Kidneys Do?
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
6. Regulate Blood Pressure
Kidneys also help to maintain the right arterial blood pressure. When your blood pressure is high, extra strain is placed on your heart and arteries. With time, this strain causes the arteries to thicken and become less flexible. Furthermore, the arteries will get narrower, and more likely to be clogged up.
This can lead to stroke, heart attacks, dementia, or heart disease. The kidneys regulate blood pressure by reducing or increasing the volume of body fluid.
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