Abu Dhabi: Kidneys are remarkable organs: with their thousands of capillaries, a pair of kidneys filter waste products from the blood. But lifestyle diseases have been a scourge for kidney health.
In the UAE, as in most of the world, diabetes and hypertension are the biggest risk factors for kidney disease. Nearly 80 per cent of kidney damage can be attributed to these two conditions, and ahead of World Kidney Day 2021 tomorrow (March 11), experts are calling upon residents to safeguard their kidneys.
Dr Nizar Attallah Across the world, about 850 million people suffer from kidney disease. “While exact statistics are not available, we believe that the rate of chronic kidney disease in the UAE is higher than the rate in Europe. The major cause for this is of course the prevalence of diabetes and hypertension, which are themselves brought on by obesity and unhealthy lifestyle choices,” said Dr Nizar Attallah, transplant nephrologist at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. About on
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The medications for hypertension and diabetes do not damage the kidneys. What damages the kidneys is the disease itself Jakarta (ANTARA) - Chairman of the Indonesian Nephrology Association (PERNEFRI) Dr Aida Lydia emphasized that hypertension and diabetes medications consumed by people must be based on a doctor s recommendation to avoid kidney damage. The medications for hypertension and diabetes do not damage the kidneys. What damages the kidneys is the disease itself. It is not the drugs, Lydia stated during a virtual media briefing themed Commemoration of World Kidney Day 2021 here on Wednesday.
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World Kidney Day 2021: Uncontrolled diabetes and hypertension can lead to chronic kidney diseases
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Lockdown resulted in a rise in kidney diseases
A healthy lifestyle can help in maintaining the health of kidneys
World Kidney Day 2021 is observed on March 11 every year. The day is meant to raise awareness about kidney diseases and way to take care of kidneys. India in its fight against COVID-19 is actively getting its citizens inoculated, as per the prescribed phases. The war against COVID-19 hasn t been easy and is still testing the patience of many. Lack of preventive check-ups during
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Around a year ago, Kerala imposed restrictions on social life to curb the COVID-19 pandemic, which were followed by the Centre’s national lockdown that went on for two months. Many kidney patients missed their regular check-ups then, developed hypertension and high diabetes, and are experiencing its fallout now.
With the World Kidney Day being observed on March 11, doctors are working on the theme ‘Kidney health for everyone everywhere, living well with kidney disease’ to ensure back-up for patients and their care-givers during pandemics and similar challenging periods.
Initiative Towards World Kidney Day: Ranbir Kapoor And Alia Bhatt Pledge To Donate Their Kidney! by Karishma Abhishek on March 10, 2021 at 10:28 PM Ranbir Kapoor, the grand-nephew of Shammi Kapoor has pledged to donate his kidney and also other organs.
To sustain his step, along with Alia Bhatt, also joined other crew members of Brahmastra - Karan Johar, director Ayan Mukerji, and Amitabh Bachchan, at an event organized by the Amar Gandhi Foundation, as per a report in Bollywood Hungama.
To not many, the legendary actor Shammi Kapoor who lived life to the fullest was known to have a kidney failure. He was on his treatment thrice a week at the Breach Candy Hospital.