The National 7 February 2019
A doctor says that about 1500 people a year die in Papua New Guinea from kidney disease. The disease is increasing rapidly due to lifestyle changes and diabetes two.
A doctor says that about 1500 people a year die in Papua New Guinea from kidney disease. The disease is increasing rapidly due to lifestyle changes and diabetes two.
The kidneys carry out the complex task of filtering bodies of excess
waste removed from the blood and excreted. Dangerous levels of waste can build
up in the body if the kidneys fail to function.
He said that
problems occur when the blood flow to the kidneys was affected or the kidneys
were not working properly due to damage or disease or the urine flow was
blocked. Early detection can help prevent serious kidney damage.
The risk factors for developing the disease include high blood pressure
and diabetes. There may be a family history.
The
most common signs are anaemia, blood in urine, dark urine, decreased mental
alertness, decreased urine output, edema – swollen, feet, hands and ankles,
fatigue, high blood pressure, insomnia and itchy skin.
There
is also loss of appetite, male inability to maintain an erection, frequent
urination particularly at night, muscle cramps, muscle twitches, nausea, pain
on the side or mid to lower back, shortness of breath, protein in urine, sudden
change in body weight and unexplained headaches.
To
avoid kidney failure, prevent diabetes two and other lifestyle diseases,
maintain regular physical exercise, have a healthy diet including plenty of
fruit, vegetables, grains and lean meat. Drink clean water.
That is Positive Living not just for HIV/AIDS but all aspects of a
healthy lifestyle and all lifestyle diseases.
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