Wellness Newsletter | March 2024

Wellness Newsletter: March 2024

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Understanding Your Kidney Health

March is National Kidney Month, making it a great time to take charge of your health by lowering your chances of developing kidney disease. Your kidneys filter your blood to remove waste and extra water to create urine. They also make vital hormones that produce red blood cells, promote bone health and regulate blood pressure. As such, the kidneys play a vital role in your body.

Risk Factors

Kidney disease is a leading cause of death in the United States. Today, 15% of Americans are affected by kidney disease and most won’t have symptoms unless their kidneys fail. There are numerous physical signs of kidney disease, but most people attribute them to other conditions.

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What to Expect After a Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) Diagnosis

When you’re diag-nosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD), it’s only natural to have questions. One of the best steps you can take is to learn as much as you can about CKD—including how kidneys work, the stages of CKD, and what glomerular filtration rate (GFR) means. The more you know, the better equipped you’ll be to participate in your treatment and make choices that are right for you.

Fresenius Kidney Care

Kidney Friendly Eating Plan

Understand how to follow a healthy eating plan for chronic kidney disease (CKD) by limiting certain foods in your diet.

American Kidney Fund

Other Health Tools & More

Mental Health Minute

March 2024

Recipe of the Month

Baked Fish and Vegetables

Health & Well-Being Webinar: Nutrition Basics

When: March 13, 2024

Time: 11:00 am - 11:45 am

While we all know the importance of eating a “healthy" diet, navigating the abundance of information on nutrition labels and making good food choices can be daunting. Join our own "Nan The Nurse" for a discussion on Nutrition Basics and the importance of “Knowing Your Numbers” to learn how to unlock vibrant well-being with small changes in your nutritional habits.

National Health Observances: March 2024

Educate employees on health risks by utilizing campaigns, promotional tools and resources provided by sponsoring organizations through the Wellness Council of America (WELCOA). Here are some this month's observances:

WELCOA (Wellness Council of America)

MARCH WELLNESS SPOTLIGHT

National Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month

Colorectal Cancer Screening Video - American Cancer Society

What is Colorectal Cancer?

Colorectal cancer starts in the colon or the rectum. These cancers can also be called colon cancer or rectal cancer, depending on where they start. Colon cancer and rectal cancer are often grouped together because they have many features in common.

Cancer starts when cells in the body start to grow out of control. To learn more about how cancers start and spread, see What Is Cancer?

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American Cancer Society

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