World Kidney Day took place on March 13 to increase awareness on kidney diseases among general population. This day was celebrated to stress about the importance of early detection in reducing the impact of kidney diseases on general population. If we can diagnose kidney diseases early, we can avoid dialysis or kidney transplantation and prevent end stage renal failure. More than 1.5 million people are living on dialysis or kidney transplantation. World Kidney Day is a joint initiative of the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) and the International Federation of Kidney Foundations (IFKF) and is held every second Thursday in March. World Kidney Day was launched in 2006 to raise awareness among general population. Diabetes and Hypertension are the major chronic diseases that are responsible for increase in incidence of kidney diseases. People with kidney diseases are 10 times more likely to develop heart attacks and strokes. Around 10% of world population is living with Kidney diseases i.e. more than 500 million people are suffering from some form of kidney disease. Kidneys are amazing organs that filter about 200 litres of blood every day. Basic tests to find kidney diseases: 1. Serum Creatinine - Single most important test to determine kidney function. 2. Blood pressure. 3. Blood glucose level (Diabetes). Diabetes causes Nephtopathy like Hypertension. World Kidney Day video: Watch this video to know more about why we are celebrating World Kidney Day. Why Kidneys are amazing organs? Watch this short animation video to know about kidney’s amazing functionality. Source: www.worldkidneyday.org … [Read more...]
12 benefits of Exercise on Health
Time of exercise: Daily exercise for 30-45 minutes is a must for every one. Brisk walking is the best form of exercise as it involves all muscles of the body. Quote: He who should search for pearls (Good health) – must dive (exercise). Type of exercise: Brisk walking, jogging, swimming, cycling and gardening- whatever it may be. Benefits of Exercise: 1. Persons who do regular exercise have increase life time than their counterparts who do not exercise. 2. The Occurrence of heart attacks is lowered by 50% in exercised persons. 3. The occurrence of Paralysis is reduced to 60% in exercise doing persons. 4. Cancer producing free radicals are neutralized by doing exercise. 5. Exercise reduces blood pressure by 10 points – both systole and diastole as per researchers of American college of Sports medicine. 6. The occurrence of breast cancer is reduced by 38% in females who do at least 4 hours of exercise in a week. 7. The incidence of colon cancer is reduced by 40% who do at least 3 hours of exercise in a week as per National cancer institute of America. 8. Exercise increases the body resistance power. 9. Exercise slows the progress of AIDS disease. 10. If you wish to live happily in old age, start doing exercise regularly after attain the age of 40 years as per Japanese research group. 11. Exercise reduces Obesity and blood sugar levels. 12. Exercise increases bone mass and help in the prevention of Osteoporosis. Regular daily exercise for half an hour increases life span of a person by 10 more years as per Boston medical university researchers. … [Read more...]
