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 is when your kidneys stop working well enough for you to live without dialysis or a kidney transplant. Kidney failure can happen very suddenly (called acute renal failure) or slowly over time. In most cases, kidney failure is permanent. This is called end-stage renal disease or ESRD. High blood pressure can cause kidney disease, but kidney disease can also cause you to have high blood pressure. 2  For most people, a normal blood pressure is less than 120/80 (120 over 80). 3  Ask your doctor what your blood pressure should be.