Kidney Disease Can Be A Silent Killer

More than 26 million Americans over age 20 suffer chronic kidney disease.  This is approximately 13% of the American population.  A yearly physical that includes a simple blood test and regular blood pressure checks can detect diminished kidney function in its early stages and allow a person to seek corrective treatment.  Kidney disease quite often is the root cause of heart attack, stroke or osteoporosis and death.

Here's Your Healthy Tip of the Day:  If you're being lazy and dragging your feet to your annual physical - don't!  Your annual physical is crucial to maintaining good health.  Blood test results assist your m.d. and me in the diagnosis and treatment of early stage disease.  Remember, life is much better when you're healthy.  Get your annual physical today.

Know All About Gout

Young or old, gout can happen to you!  A major cause of gout is high levels or urate or uric acid in the blood.  Symptoms and signs of gout include extremely painful swelling of the joints.  This can be the fingers, wrists, toes, knees, heels, ankles, and elbows.  Gout can also result in a person having kidney stones and other serious kidney problems.  Gout can be treated by acupuncture, chinese herbal formulas, western medications, diet modifications, exercise and stress relieving activities.

Here's Your Healthy Tip of the Day:  If you are experiencing any of the signs or symptoms listed above, make an appointment with your m.d.  Should you be diagnosed with gout, sit down with your primary care physician, dietician, personal trainer and acupuncturist.  Develop a wellness program that incorporates all the tools available that will ensure that you minimize the pain and swelling of gout and maintain low levels or urate and uric acid in your body.  No matter how old you are, you DO NOT have to suffer from gout!