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How well your glomeruli function determines how well your kidneys function, which is why doctors assess your level of kidney function by calculating your estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR). A patient’s eGFR is calculated using his creatinine level while also taking age, sex and race into account.
Remember to have this item screened in your yearly health check. (MJ’s comprehensive screening comes with eGFR included).
MENTION “kidney disease” and the first image that springs to mind is that of listless patients, tucked away in quiet rooms with the curtains drawn and tubed into dialysis machines.
Yet these late-stage patients represent the minority of Malaysians living with damaged kidneys. The majority of them, on the other hand, can be seen all around you, walking, talking, laughing and working; living seemingly healthy and productive lives, while the two fist-sized organs that straddle each of their spines below the ribs slowly close shop.
President of the Malaysian Society of Nephrology, Dr Philip N. Jeremiah … The message to the public at large is Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is common, harmful and treatable
The majority in this case is about 2.7 million Malaysians, for according to the National Kidney Foundation of Malaysia (NKF), as many as one in 10 of us, and one in 10 adults globally, are living with some form or level of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD).
Prevent, prevent, detect, prevent
“The message to the public at large is CKD is common, harmful and treatable,” says Dr Philip.
Early detection is a simple matter of regular screening. Just ask your usual healthcare provider (you don’t have to ask a specialist) for an annual kidney health check if you fall within a high-risk target group.
More worryingly, as many as nine out of 10 of these adults living with kidney damage remain unidentified and therefore go untreated. That means around 2.4 million Malaysians are not being treated for CKD. And the numbers are constantly rising. (more…)
(And i think i’ll soon be one of them because i don’t drink enough water daily…choi choi choi…)
About 2,500 people in Malaysia are diagnosed with kidney failure every year and the number can be expected to continue growing if nothing is done to check the prevalence of the disease.
Sabah Health Department Director, Dr. Marzukhi Md Isa said the National Renal Registry 2007 statistics showed that the number of kidney failure patients had increased from 100 persons per one million in 2003 to 130 per one million in 2007 due to unhealthy lifestyles.
He said according to a worldwide research one out of 10 adults faced a kidney problem and it is estimated that about 36 premature deaths will occur on earth by 2015 due to kidney disease, which also promotes cardiovascular disease and strokes.
Marzhuki was launching the World Kidney Day 2009 at 1Borneo here Saturday, which was jointly organised by the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Sabah Health Department and Sabah Medical Association.
According to him, high blood pressure is the main cause of kidney disease accounting for 80 per cent of kidney patients. Uncontrolled high blood pressure could lead to heart attacks, stroke and kidney failure.
This year’s World Kidney Day aims to create awareness among society on the prevention of kidney disease as well as the importance of early detection and (more…)
Many people thought screening their eyes are unimportant. But do you know what is Glaucoma?
Glaucoma is the name given to a series of devastating diseases that irreversibly damage the eye’s optic nerve. If left unchecked, this can result in serious vision loss over time.
Glaucoma is commonly detected by measuring the pressure in the eye, also known as intraocular pressure (IOP). When eye pressure increases over time, the optic nerve becomes damaged.
Worldwide, an estimated 6.7 million people are blind from glaucoma, with approximately 70 million people living with the condition.
The only modifiable glaucoma risk factor is high eye pressure, though it is possible to develop the condition without it. Due to the build-up of natural fluid produced by the eye, high eye pressure causes permanent damage to the optic nerve, the “cable” used by the eye to communicate to the brain. High eye pressure may exist without noticeable symptoms so many people do not know they have it if their vision is not checked regularly.
In fact, people may not notice vision loss until 40% or more of their optic nerve has been damaged. IOP is an easily identifiable risk factor; however people who fall within the normal IOP range may still be at risk for glaucoma.
RISK FACTORS FOR GLAUCOMA
Since glaucoma may not demonstrate any early symptoms, it’s important to learn the risk factors and to discuss them with an eye health professional. The primary risk factors for glaucoma include: (more…)
Throughout our lives, we undergo changes in our bodies, or we experience issues that could possibly lead to more serious medical complications in the future, down the road. Most of the time, during the prime of our life, there’s little need for anything other than an annual medical checkup or the like.
But as we age, there eventually comes a point in our lives where we need to start contemplating deeper, more involved medical checkups. Therefore, it’s important to know what your comprehensive health screening should cover.
For starters, most screening packages come in a number of different versions, though all will have certain common elements among them. Probably, the best one could also be referred to as a cardiac risk health screening exam.
Within that, you’d commonly see tests like a body mass index (BMI), a blood pressure test using a blood pressure cuff, maybe a simple screening test for diabetes and what’s called a blood lipid panel. That checks the blood for good and bad cholesterols (HDL and LDL) and triglycerides, for the most part.
A genuine, true comprehensive health screening, though, will screen a person thoroughly using a number of different exams or tests. Blood is collected, as in a urine sample and stool sample. They are checked for the presence or absence of certain things which could indicate a possible medical condition.
When these three fall within normal ranges for certain chemicals and the like, there’s generally no problem.
Of course, an overall physical assessment is done. Males will have a couple of items looked at that females wouldn’t necessarily get checked, and vice-versa. PAP smears and breast ultrasound are two female-specific test that males will never undergo, and that fact pleases men as much as it irks females!
Many times, in comprehensive health screening should adhere to WHO guidelines as to the number of tests required. There should be at least a chest x-ray to visualize the lungs for any calcification or walling off of vital lung tissue. Vision and hearing tests are normal, as are a dental exam and the taking of a thorough medical history.
Thankfully, the emphasis in medicine is turning more towards this kind of preventive, regular screening and relying less on treating problems when they finally crop up. With early testing and the cultivation of good health habits like quitting smoking or never taking it up to begin with.
Also with sound dietary intake, we may find that the comprehensive health screening exam is just about all we’ll ever need over the course of most of our life.
For the full list of comprehensive health screening items from MJ, just drop us a line.
