Question 1

diagnosing kidney or liver issues?

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Blood test.: See your doctor and get blood test called comprehensive metabolic panel done. It will give information and help in diagnosis of liver or kidney disease.

Question 2

how do you know if your liver or kidney is going out?

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Need evaluation: If you mean by "going out" not functioning well.  There are several blood tests that will give an answer.  Specific kidney tests include the blood creatinine, bun, and electrolytes.  Specific liver function tests include liver enzymes called transaminases and bilirubin.  There are of course symptoms related to dysfunction of each of these organs, including retention of fluid and swelling.

Question 3

what should i do to decrease my chances of kidney /liver problems?

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Usually separate : For kidney diseases, keep your blood pressure and diabetes under control if you have either disease.  For liver disease, avoid alcoholism.

Question 4

what are signs to look for regarding kidney or liver problems/failure?

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Look for Swelling: Edema happens in both kidney and liver disease. However, edema could happens in other conditions too like in heart failure.  In liver failure, the skin and eye white turn yellow. In kidney failure, the skin turns to earthy look.  In both, however, blood work is the only way to make the diagnosis of either kidney or liver disease.

Question 5

information about kidney's, please. how well do they age compared to liver?

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FOR HEALTHY PEOPLE : As you get older there may be some loss of kidney function, more so if you have diabetes and/or hypertension.Liver on the other hand is more durable and keep working perfectly unless you are a heavy drinker or have any kind of hepatits and drugs use.
So here you have it.

Question 6

spot on the liver or kidney means?

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A cyst: A spot usually refers to a cyst which is basic abubble in the organ containing fluid. Most cysts are benign, especially if only a few are found.

Question 7

what can cause kidney and liver damage?

Accepted Answer

Broad question: Damage to liver by alcohol, hepatitis infections/drugs can affect kidney function. Certain disease like lupus, sarcoidosis, cystic disease , Wilson disease, can affect both organs.The list is long.. Need a specialist to evaluate the cause

Question 8

what can i do to maintain my kidney and liver?

Accepted Answer

Don't abuse them: If you're healthy to start with: well balanced diet, avoid unnecessary drugs (as medicine or for fun), watch alcohol intake; careful with sexual activity/partners- use a condom. Get vaccinated for hepatitis a and b if risk factors- travel to endemic area, sex exposure, especially if multiple partners.
If already have some issue with liver or kidney, talk to md about your specifics.

Question 9

no kidney and liver function, how long can one live?

Accepted Answer

Part answer: With no renal function, a patient will fall into a uraemic coma in 7 to 10 days and die within 14 to 21 days.
I defer the liver question to a hepatologist.

Question 10

can simple kidney or liver cysts go away on their own?

Accepted Answer

Not usually: Cysts in either of these organs tend to persist,
For good health - Have a diet rich in fresh vegetables, fruits, whole grains, milk and milk products, nuts, beans, legumes, lentils and small amounts of lean meats. Avoid saturated fats. Drink enough water daily, so that your urine is mostly colorless. Exercise at least 150 minutes/week and increase the intensity of exercise gradually. Do not use tobacco, alcohol, weed or street drugs in any form. 
Practice safe sex, if you have sex.

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