Meigs Health Matters… Understanding Chronic Kidney Disease
By Michelle Willard - Meigs Health Matters
March is National Kidney Month. While I’m not an expert, this subject is especially important to me because I have been living with Chronic Kidney Disease for the last three years. The following information was provided by the National Kidney Foundation.
People have two kidneys, each about the size of an adult fist, located on either side of the spine just below the rib cage. Although they are small, your kidneys perform many complex and vital functions that keep the rest of the body in balance. For example, kidneys:
Meigs Health Matters… National Nutrition Month
Meigs Health Matters - By Sara Hill
Fun fact March is National Nutrition Month. This is a month to focus on the importance of making more informed choices on your diet. The American Heart Association states the recommended consumption of fruits is 4 servings per day, with vegetables at 5 servings per day. These guidelines are for teens and adults, leaving children with a recommendation of 1-2 cups of fruit and 1-3 cups of veggies per day. Variety is important, as each fruit and vegetable have their own nutritional benefits. The more colorful your plate or snacks, the better.
Meigs Health Matters… Understanding blood pressure
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As your heart beats, it pumps blood throughout the body. The blood serves as a transport vessel as it carries oxygen, nutrients and medications to areas of demand. The blood also transports carbon dioxide and waste products to areas of excretion.
The amount of pressure the blood exerts onto the walls of the vessels is called blood pressure. Blood pressure typically is represented with two numbers, for example, you may see a blood pressure reading of 120/80 mmHg in humans. A fun fact is that a giraffe blood pressure can reach 300/180mmHg, a pressure needed to pump blood all the way from the heart to the brain.
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