Mr Babatunde Samuel, the Chairman, Kwara branch of
Community Pharmacists of Nigeria has cautioned Nigerians against over
consumption of junk foods and sedentary lifestyle to reduce the risk of chronic
kidney disease.
Samuel gave the warning
in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ilorin on Wednesday.
The pharmacist said
that people who were overweight had a chance of developing end stage renal
disease compared to those of normal weights.
He recommended routine
urine and blood tests for people to know the medical status of their kidney
before it reached advanced stage.
He pointed out that
regular check up on kidney functions would enable people to measure keratinize
in the body.
Keratin is one of a
family of fibrous structural proteins. It is the protein that protects
epithelial cells from damage or stress.
The medical expert
explained that early diagnosis remained the golden emphasis in stemming the
rising waves of chronic kidney diseases.
He added that patients
with the disease would experience symptoms like swollen ankles, fatigue,
decreased appetite and foamy urine among others.
“It is part of our
responsibilities as community pharmacists is to adequately advice and refer our
patients when necessary at the sight of the onset of these symptoms to their
doctors.
“Other risk factors for
kidney disease are obesity, hypertension, diabetes, 50 year olds, smokers and
patients with the family of chronic kidney diseases.
“It is part of our
roles as community pharmacists to counsel patients on drug use and interactions
to avoid kidney injury as many drugs including OTC, POM and herbs are very
harmful to the kidney,” he said.
Samuel also advised
Nigerians to always take steps at reducing their weights, embark on regular
exercise as well as to avoid smoking and sedentary lifestyle.
He warned people
against seeking the attention of quacks while seeking medical care, pointing
out that medical attention should be sought from only qualified health
personnel.
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