Keeping Us in Balance: The Work of the Kidneys

Picture a man crawling through the desert in tattered clothing, whispering “water” as he nears an oasis. He isn’t thinking about his kidneys, yet they may be the main organ still keeping him alive.The human body does an amazing job at maintaining the balance of our internal environment, known as homeostasis. The kidneys, those two beanshaped organs at our sides, are vital for maint...