This Thursday, March 11, is World Kidney Day and Alliston's Baxter Corporation is encouraging area residents with diabetes to talk to their doctor about kidney disease and treatment options.
As a key partner in kidney health and managing chronic kidney disease, Baxter Corporation encourages people to learn about their risk factors, to get screened and to learn about prevention and treatment options.
Why is World Kidney Day important?
Chronic kidney disease is growing in Canada, fuelled largely by diseases associated with an aging population, hypertension and increasing rates of diabetes
More than 240 million people worldwide have diabetes, including more than three million Canadians, and this global figure is projected to rise to 380 million by 2025
About 40 percent of people with diabetes will develop chronic kidney disease
The Kidney Foundation of Canada estimates that approximately two million Canadians have kidney disease or are at risk
As the incidence of diabetes continues to grow – and increasing numbers of
patients progressing to kidney disease and kidney failure require healthcare resources – the need for early patient education about kidney disease and treatment options, including home-based treatments, has become critical.
As well-respected nephrologist Dr. Jeffrey Perl (St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto, ON) states in Baxter’s release, early detection can dramatically affect options that people have, how long they can preserve their kidney function and the quality of life they will experience while living with the disease.
Subscribe to:
Post Comments (Atom)
No comments:
Post a Comment