Diabetes & Your Kidneys

Salam 'alaykum and peace be upon you :)

I red a brochure about Diabetes disease and kidney failure by National Kidney Foundation of Malaysia ( Yayasan Buah Pinggang Kebangsaan Malaysia ) and I feel the need to post it here and share with you. I hope we can all get benefit from these informative facts and tips. Let me just simplify the brochure for you or you could google it and refer to Wikipedia for more info about this deadly disease and a silent killer.

WHAT IS DIABETES?

Diabetes is a disorder where the pancreas produces insufficient insulin or the insulin is not effective. This insulin imbalance causes the body's blood sugar level to rise, and eventually causes damage to various organs in the body.

WHAT ARE THE SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF DIABETES?

• Frequent urination
• Excessive thirst
• Fatigue
• Unexplained weight loss
• Sudden vision chanes
• Tingling or numbness in hands or feet
• Slow healing wounds

WHAT ARE THE RISK FACTORS FOR DIABETES?

• A family history of diabetes
• Overweight
• Age over 40 years old
• History of big baby
• History od diabetes in pregnancy

WHAT ARE THE COMPLICATIONS OF DIABETES?

• Kidney failure
• Heart disease and stroke
• Eye complications
• Nerve damage
• Limb amputation
• Importence

* Over 3,000 new cases of end stage kidney failure are diagnosed annually in Malaysia, more than 55% of them are diabetic!

HOW CAN YOU PREVET DIABETEC KIDNEY PROBLEMS?

• Carefully follow prescribed treatment to control blood sugar
• Control blood pressure to 130/80 mmHg
  
• Control cholestrol level with diet and medication if necessary
• Get urine checked for protein annually
• Get blood checked for kidney function
• Treat urinary tract infections early
• Adopt a healthy diet that is high in fibre, low in fat, sodium, salt and cholestrol!
• Exercise 30 minutes a day, at least 3 times a week.
• Quit smoking!

* Signs and symptoms occur late in kidney disease. Screening test are vital, especially if you are at high risk !
The progression of kidney disease can be slowed or stopped if detected earlier.

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After 19 years of living on the earth, I have 3 relatives that I know died because of kidney failure, diabetes and other disease.

• My Nenek from my mother's side ( Nenek died at 60-70 of age because of diabetes, she had her right leg cut, and a vision failure )

• My late grandpa's brother from my Ayah's side( He died of kidney failure )

• Atuk Bakar, my grandpa from my Ayah's side, ( died of heart attack, he was a smoker )
  

So, friends, it has been approved and shown by our late grandparents and relatives, it is indeed, care for health is very important to make sure you live healthily, happily and die peacefully, Insyaallah . No matter what kind of disease you are trying to avoid, be sure to avoid ALL type of diseases.

Because Islam taught " Prevention is better than cure or treatment ''

Take care of your diet, because the famous old phrase also says, ''You are what you eat!''
Enjoy your life in a healthy way.
You will see and get the benefits. :)