{"id":20159,"date":"2024-06-04T15:43:30","date_gmt":"2024-06-04T15:43:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/?p=20159"},"modified":"2024-06-04T15:43:36","modified_gmt":"2024-06-04T15:43:36","slug":"guyana-urges-public-to-prioritize-kidney-health-early-detection-crucial","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/guyana-urges-public-to-prioritize-kidney-health-early-detection-crucial\/","title":{"rendered":"Guyana Urges Public to Prioritize Kidney Health, Early Detection Crucial"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"fb-root\"><\/div>\n\n<p>By Fabiana McKlmon<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Guyanese Ministry of Health is urging the public to prioritize kidney health, emphasizing the importance of early detection and proper care to prevent serious health complications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chronic kidney disease, a condition that damages the kidneys&#8217; ability to function, often goes undetected in its early stages due to a lack of noticeable symptoms. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, those with diabetes, high blood pressure, obesity, or a family history of kidney problems are at higher risk.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Regular check-ups are crucial for early detection, allowing for timely intervention and improved disease management. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Ministry of Health is committed to raising awareness about chronic kidney disease and ensuring access to quality healthcare services for all Guyanese. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This includes public education initiatives and investments in healthcare infrastructure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simple lifestyle changes can also significantly benefit kidney health. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maintaining a healthy weight, eating a nutritious diet, exercising regularly, getting enough sleep, and limiting alcohol consumption are all recommended steps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By working together, the government and the public can prioritize kidney health for a healthier Guyana.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>By Fabiana McKlmon The Guyanese Ministry of Health is urging the public to prioritize kidney health, emphasizing the importance of early detection and proper care to prevent serious health complications.&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":20160,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[365,350],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-20159","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-human-development","category-news"],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20159","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=20159"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20159\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20161,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/20159\/revisions\/20161"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/20160"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=20159"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=20159"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ncnguyana.com\/2023\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=20159"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}