false 1269027 1 <p> When blood and kidney functions are normal, they replenish and renew our well-being daily. And happily, we barely notice. But when their function is compromised, a cascade of problems is triggered in this finely balanced system. Knowing why and how this happens is vitally important. It is also one of our bodies' extraordinary stories. </p> <p> This book, the third in the InVision Guide series, shines a spotlight on the intimate relationship between two unsung heroes&#8212;your kidneys and blood, revealing: </p> <ul> <li>the marvel of your kidneys and red blood cells and how they work,</li> <li>how hypertension and diabetes can cause chronic kidney disease (CKD),</li> <li>how CKD can cause anemia, drastically sapping energy and lowering quality of life,</li> <li>management and prevention strategies for the health of your kidneys, and</li> <li>the journeys of people who have come to appreciate their kidneys and blood in a whole new way.</li> </ul> 1257939 1 4 2007 InVision Guide to Coping With Depression 0 0 1 0 0 0 false false Mon Jan 05 17:14:48 -0800 2009 Mon Jan 05 17:14:48 -0800 2009 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=1269027