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Are Your Kidneys at Risk?

Do you know what your kidneys can do for you?

• Filter toxins and excess fluid (cleaning the blood)
• Helps in the making of red blood cells
• Blood pressure regulator
• Bone strength preserver

What are some of the risk factors contributing to kidney failure?

• Diabetes
• High blood pressure
• Kidney stones
• Nephritis (inflammation of the kidney)
• Family history
• Drugs

Do you know what are the signs and symptoms if they are present?

• Tiredness
• Reduce appetite, anorexia
• Swelling of the legs / face
• Nausea and vomiting
• Skin changes (pigmentation, itchiness)
•  Breathlessness on exertion
• Anaemia (lack of red blood cells)

Why do you need to restrict  your protein intake?

• This is to prevent the accumulation of waste products in the body
• Reducing the dietary protein intake can help to reduce the workload on the already failing kidney and thus delay further kidney damage.
• Reduction of high protein intake is also associated with the reduction of phosphate, which then helps to preserve the bone composition.

Source - Fresenius Kabi

CAROTINO - the healthy choice

Usage of CAROTINO

• Perfect for use in all forms of cooking like stir-frying, sauces & soups.
• As a salad dressing.
• In pasta, toss it with mixed herbs and garlic.
• As a marinade for baking, grilling and barbecue.
• Baking cakes and cookies.

 Health Benefits of Carotino

• High in Natural Carotenes
• High in Vitamin E (tocotrienols & tocopherols)
• Contains Omega-3 and Omega-6 Fatty Acids
• No Cholesterol
• No Artificial Colourants
• No Additives & Preservatives
• No Trans-Fatty Acids

Natural Carotenes

Carotenes functions as natural anti-oxidants in our body and converts to Vitamin A when required, thus, is non-toxic. It is found in abundance in Red Palm Fruit Oil which improves the body's immune system. It improves breast milk in lactating mothers building overall immune enhancing effect in both mother and baby. Studies have been done on it's pro-vitamin A activities.


Source - Carotino Sdn. Bhd.

Diabetik Retinopati

Apakah diabetik retinopati?
Diabetik retinopati adalah komplikasi diabetes mellitus, berpunca daripada perubahan yang dialami saluran darah dalam retina. (Retina adalah lapisan saraf yang melapisi bahagian dalam mata dan amat penting untuk penglihatan). Sebarang perubahan yang berlaku dalam pembuluh darah seperti bocor, tersumbat dan pembentukan pembuluh darah baru yang luar biasa boleh mengancam penglihatan anda.

Bagaimana mengenalpasti anda mendapat diabetik retinopati?
Biasanya tidak terdapat tanda-tanda diabetik retinopati di peringkat awal. Di peringkat lanjut, anda mungkin mengalami ;

• Kabur penglihatan
• Penglihatan yang berubah-ubah
• Herot penglihatan
• Benda terapung dalam medan penglihatan
• Hilang penglihatan sama sekali

Langkah-langkah berikut boleh melindungi dan memelihara penglihatan mata anda ;

• Kawalan tahap gula darah
• Kawal pengyakit darah tinggi
• Amalan pemakanan yang sihat
• Mengekalkan berat badan yang unggul
• Selalu bersenam
• Berhenti merokok
• Pemeriksaan mata berkala (sekurang-kurangnya setahun sekali atau mengikut syor doktor)

Sumber - Kementerian Kesihatan Malaysia

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