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Norys Gil

South University

Report on Chronic Kidney Disease

Illness is something that is caused by our knowledge. Each day we see the number of patients looking for excellent services increasing. The reason for increased health issues in society can be attributed to the foods we eat. They also are attributed to the lifestyle that we chose to live (Chawla, Eggers, Star & Kimmel, 2014). At this point, it is essential to determine how one can prevent some of these health issues.

The essay is, therefore, a report on chronic kidney disease detailing its causes, symptoms, facilities that offer the best medical services, and the amount patients can be charged when visiting a doctor.

The first thing to consider in this case is the fact that chronic kidney disorder affects the normal functioning of the kidney. The issue of chronic kidney disorder is affecting many people as it is on the rise. It is, therefore, necessary for patients to keep in mind that they, at all times, need better treatment in the best health care facilities.

Most researchers and health practitioners have indicated that chronic kidney disorder is associated with hypertension and diabetes conditions. The condition, in this case, affects patients in that they will be required to spend a lot of money on treatment (Collins et al. 2015). The condition is also linked with poor health since people have little knowledge of how to deal with it. To add to this, clinicians also need to come out clearly on how patients suffering from this disorder need to deal with it or prevent it. Patients need to understand that chronic kidney disease has got numerous signs and symptoms. Some of the symptoms include hypertension, fibrillation, and diabetes.

Patients also need to understand that the disease can be hazardous and lead to severe implications. Some of the complications include dementia, stroke, myocardial, depression, hypothyroidism, and infarction.

Many reports have shown that the disease is becoming a headache for many. The world health organization reported that the disease had become a significant concern worldwide. The numbers are increasing not only in the United States but also across the world. One of the critical suggestions suggested by the World health organization is for the government and health bodies to come up with a proper remedy that will help address this issue. The number of patients suffering has increased to 26 million (Hall et al. 2014). It is also vital for individual patients to note that chronic kidney disease can lead to severe implications such as continuous kidney failure, nephropathy, and lupus. The government has played its part by investing billions to tackle these issues, but it is difficult since the number of patients is increasing each day.

It is no doubt that renal diseases are the most critical diseases that affect the people in this era. The condition has contributed to premature deaths.

The other key thing to note is that the disease requires one to have sufficient funds for treatments (Franczyk et al. 2016). The health department is also at the forefront of ensuring that they come up with a better remedy of preventing the disease from affecting many people.

The key thing that would help address this issue of chronic kidney disease is by creating awareness of the disease. Patients should know whether they are suffering from the disease as well as create know different ways on how they can best prevent it. The other thing is by the government to increase health facilities with proper equipment to address the issue. The patients also need to understand the right time to get their medication as well as getting the right treatment. Health practitioners need to prescribe the right medication for patients with kidney diseases. The best medication is serum creatinine, micro albuminuria, and high lipids. The other thing is for health practitioners to increase the proportion to type 1 and type patients suffering from chronic kidney disease to receive micro albuminuria, lipids, serum creatinine, conduct eye examination, and get enough ALc. The other thing is for medical practitioners to increase the amount of medication that people with chronic kidney disease and diabetes need to get the right treatment, such as the angiotensin and converting enzymes. The other thing is to improve the cardiovascular care of patients with kidney diseases.

It is also important to note that patients need to attend various checkups regularly. Doctors need to periodically check the process of the patients at all times to ensure that they are progressing well with the medication. In this case, health practitioners will conduct various functions for the patients, such as monitoring their blood pressure. It will help the doctors determine the progress of the patients as well as control the progress of the kidney. The other thing is to ensure that the blood sugar of patients is well maintained in the body. The other thing is for the health practitioners to regularly asses’ cardio-pulmonary systems for the patients. The other thing that can play a significant role is by checking the mental state of the patient checking the abdomen of the patient to check on the retention of fluids.

Patients often visit hospitals complaining of different complications. The issue of chronic kidney disease is something that needs to be seriously checked. On the other hand, patients need to ensure that they maintain a better good history to avoid such complications. The environment that we live in can be the cause of chronic kidney disease (Wheeler, 2018). Once someone starts experiencing some signs and symptoms, they need to see a medical practitioner quickly. They will conduct some analyses and tests to determine the cause of illness. On most occasions, whenever anyone starts to feel some health complications, they do not visit a hospital until it becomes worse. The cost of getting such services is expensive. Not everyone can afford it. For instance, the poor in society end up losing their lives because of the high charges.

The patients also need to regularly visit hospitals to check to determine whether the disease is progressing well. The advantage of vulnerable people accessing the services is that they will be attended and given medication, but unlike those that are well off. The disadvantage is that they will not get proper services due to their status (Pykett, 2019). Going for regular checkups can be costly at times. I, therefore, urge the patients and responsible bodies to work hand in hand to ensure that they bring an end to this disease affecting many people.

References

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Hall, M. E., do Carmo, J. M., da Silva, A. A., Juncos, L. A., Wang, Z., & Hall, J. E. (2014). Obesity, hypertension, and chronic kidney disease. International journal of nephrology and renovascular disease, 7, 75.

Franczyk, B., Gluba-Brzózka, A., Cia|kowska-Rysz, A., Banach, M., & Rysz, J. (2016). The Problem of Atrial Fibrillation in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease. Current Vascular Pharmacology, 14(3), 260-265. doi:10.2174/1570161114666160115130836

Gluba-Brzozka, A., Franczyk, B., & Rysz, J. (2019). Cholesterol Disturbances and the Role of Proper Nutrition in CKD Patients. Nutrients, 11(11), 2820. doi:10.3390/nu11112820

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