Showing posts with label health. Show all posts
Showing posts with label health. Show all posts

Thursday, March 10, 2011

World Kidney Day


Today is World Kidney Day!

Go here to learn all about your kidneys, early detection of kidney disease, and how to get checked. They play such an important role in your overall health. As someone who lives with kidney disease every single day, I know how important it is!

"The frequency of chronic kidney disease (CKD) continues to increase worldwide as does the prevalence of end-stage renal disease (ESRD). The most common, but not only, causes of CKD are hypertension and diabetes. There are currently over 240 million people with diabetes worldwide. This figure is projected to rise to 380 million by 2025, largely due to population growth, aging, urbanization, unhealthy eating habits, increased body fat and a sedentary lifestyle." - http://www.worldkidneyday.org

Saturday, February 19, 2011

Love your kidneys


How cute is this little guy? A life sized plush kidney. I want one - actually, I want two! He is a kidney after all, and they come best in pairs.

Over 2 million people have chronic kidney disease in Canada. That is about double the population of Calgary - the fourth largest city in the country by population. That is a huge amount.

So make sure you take care of your kidneys, and for a little fun, take the kidney quiz! (I'm proud to say I got 100%). And if you really want, head over to The Kidney Foundation of Canada's website.