According to a report we watched last week, one of every nine U.S. adults has Chronic Kidney Diesase. That means that 20 million Americans with another 20 million are at increased risk for Chronic Kidney Disease.

6.5% of the Medicare budget was spent on kidney disease care in the United States in 2005.

Some interesting facts about the kidneys:
25% of cardiac blood output goes to kidneys.
Vitamin D is finalized for body usage by the kidneys.
Kidneys control blood pressure.

The symptoms of Kidney Disease don't get really noticed until the condition is nearly critical. Tired, trouble concentrating and sleeping, poor appetite, swollen feet and ankles, puffiness around the eyes in the morning, with frequent urination during the night.

People with Diabetes, Hypertension, Cardiovascular Disease, and a family history of Kidney Disease are more likely to get Kidney Disease.

Diabetics are the hardest patients to deal with Kidney Disease, since Diabetes attacks so many body parts including the kidneys.

During World War II the incidence of health problems went down dramatically. During that time the population ate much less meat and dairy products. After the war, more of these products were eaten and health problems went back up.

The other interesting situation that has come onto the health food scene is High Fructose Corn Syrup (HFCS). The average American today eats 100 times more HFCS than was eaten in 1970. It is the #1 added sweetner today.

While glucose is recognized by the brain and turns off hunger and appetite, the brain does not recognize fructose. The liver turns fructose into lipids.

The answer is simple. Eat whole foods. Join a co-op for farmers markets or neighborhoods growing their own vegetables and fruits. Buy locally at our Farmer's Market. Start your own garden and fruit trees.

35% of today's food eaten each week is fast food. Try to start taking your own packed lunch. Do supper at home with vegetables and salad. Start cooking meals with a crock pot. Soup and salad is a nice light supper.

This will help your pocketbook and your body. Your body will thank you, now and in later years.

If you would like to watch the tape that we did, the tape is available for viewing at the pharmacy. Also the chart on obesity and how Texas weighs in. This chart shows the rise in obesity and how it follows the increased use of HFCS in our diets. Coincidence?!

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