PEC MEGA Health Concept

PLEASE NOTE THE DIFFERENCES:

(1) dry cough + sneeze = air pollution

(2) cough + mucus + sneeze + runny nose = common cold

(3) Cough + mucus + sneeze + runny nose + body ache + weakness + light fever = flu

(4) Dry cough + sneeze + body pain + weakness + high fever + difficulty breathing = coronavirus

Pathology department AIIMS, Delhi

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DO YOU KNOW THAT THERE IS CONNECTION BETWEEN KIDNEY AND HEART DISEASES?

Kidney disease and heart disease share two of the same main causes:
1. diabetes
2. high blood pressure

Diabetes
If you have diabetes, you have too much glucose, also called sugar, in your blood. Too much glucose in your blood for a long time can damage many parts of your body, including your heart and kidneys.

High Blood Pressure
Blood pressure is the force of your blood pushing against the walls of your blood vessels. With high blood pressure, your heart works harder to pump blood, which can strain your heart. High blood pressure can damage your blood vessels. If high blood pressure damages the small blood vessels in your kidneys, your kidneys will not filter your blood as well as they should.

Blood pressure is written as two numbers separated by a slash. A doctor will say a blood pressure reading of 120/80 as “120 over 80.” The top number represents the force of blood pressing against the blood vessel walls when the heart is contracting. The bottom number represents the pressure when the heart is at rest between contractions. You should keep your blood pressure below 140/90 unless your doctor sets a different goal. Controlling your blood pressure can help protect your heart and kidneys.

High blood pressure is not only a cause of kidney disease; kidney disease is also not only a cause of high blood pressure. When you have damaged kidneys, they may be unable to filter extra water and salt from your body. The high blood pressure that results can then make kidney disease worse. Worsening kidney disease can raise blood pressure again. A dangerous cycle results as each disease makes the other worse.

Who gets kidney disease?
You are more likely to develop kidney disease if you have
*diabetes
*high blood pressure
*heart disease
*lupus
*a family member who has kidney failure

Who gets heart disease?
You are more likely to develop heart disease if you have
*high blood pressure
*high blood cholesterol, a blood fat
*diabetes
*kidney disease
*a family history of early heart disease

You are also more likely to develop heart disease if you
*smoke
*eat a diet high in the wrong kinds of cholesterol (fat)
*have too much sodium (salt)—in your diet
*are overweight
*don’t exercise
*are a man age 45 or older
*are a woman age 55 or older

Nutritional Value of Orange

Oranges contain a large number of essential vitamins, minerals and nutrients. They are very low in carbohydrates, fats and calories. They are rich in potassium and also contain other minerals like phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, selenium and copper. Oranges also have choline and anti-oxidants like zeaxanthin and carotenoids. They also contain vitamins like thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, Vitamin B-6, pantothenic acid and folate.