A Welcome Message from Principal Larson. With a current student enrollment of 727, Hampden Academy and its community have much to celebrate. This community and school are filled with a rich tradition of over 200 years, which helps define who we are as Broncos.
Complete and irreversible kidney failure is sometimes called end-stage renal disease, or ESRD. If your kidneys stop working completely, your body fills with extra water and waste products. This condition is called uremia. Your hands or feet may swell. You will feel tired and weak because your body needs clean blood to function properly.
Kidney failure happens when your kidneys are not working the way they should. Many different diseases can harm your kidneys and cause poor function. Diabetes and high blood pressure are some of the most common causes of kidney failure in the United States. As your kidneys fail, both usually fail at the same time. You canât tell that they are failing from the amount of urine you are making, but from blood and urine tests done at your doctorâs office.