Most people have likely heard of at least one life-saving operation involving the kidney.

And studies show over 800-million people globally are affected by chronic kidney disease.

Just how important are kidneys and what can we do to protect ours?

Nephrologist Russell Villanueva tells us here on The Final Word.

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