Monday, June 15, 2015

Residents urged to undergo annual urinalysis



DAVAO CITY, June 15 (PIA) Kidney specialist Dr. Franklin Guillano urged residents with diabetes and hypertension to undergo annual urine test to check the health of their kidneys.

Speaking at a press briefing at the Kapehan sa SM in line with the World Kidney month celebration, he said that persons with diabetes and hypertension and those taking pain killers must be guided properly by their doctors to determine the impact of their medicines to their kidneys.

Guillano underscored that kidney ailments do not have symptoms until they reach stages four and five where the requirement will be either dialysis or kidney transplant.

“Have at least one urinalysis once a year for your doctor to determine effectively the situation of your kidneys,” he said.

He stressed that kidney transplant can now be performed locally with 98 percent success rate.
 Guillano said life-style-check and medical assessment are important to ensure one’s health.

 He also discouraged residents from taking herbal and over-the- counter-medicines without respective prior research and doctor’s advice.

 Guillano said dialysis and kidney-transplantation as forms of treatment have been accepted by people who believe that these medical approaches can extend their lives.  (PIA 11-Joey Sem G. Dalumpines)

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