Health Talk - National Kidney Foundation Malaysia

Health Talk

There are six (6) topics available for the health talk:

1. Kidney disease: Common, Harmful but treatable

Introduction to National Kidney Foundation (NKF) of Malaysia
What is Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)?
Sign and Symptoms of CKD.
Risk factors of CKD.
Diabetes and High Blood Pressure relation to CKD.
Complications of CKD.
How to prevent CKD?
What should I do if I am at risk of CKD?

2. Keeping cholesterol under control

Introduction to National Kidney Foundation (NKF) of Malaysia
What is Cholesterol?
Types of Cholesterol?
Sources of Cholesterol.
Complications of High Cholesterol.
Symptoms & Diagnosis.
Risk Factors for High Cholesterol.
Cholesterol Levels Management

3. Organ donation – A gift of life

Introduction to National Kidney Foundation (NKF) of Malaysia
What is organ donation and transplantation?
Which organ and tissue can be donated?
Transplant in Malaysia.
Who gets the Organ?
Type of Organ Donor.
The need for organ transplant.
Religions perspectives towards organ donation.

4. High blood pressure – The silent killer

Introduction to National Kidney Foundation (NKF) of Malaysia
What is blood pressure?
Hypertension
Risk factors
Sign and symptoms
Complications
Management
Prevention

5. Diabetes and its complication

Introduction to National Kidney Foundation (NKF) of Malaysia
Definition of Diabetes Mellitus and Types of Diabetes
Prevalence of diabetes
Complication of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
High Risk Group and Early Symptoms
Diagnosis
Prevention and Lifestyle Management

6. Healthy Eating

Introduction to National Kidney Foundation (NKF) of Malaysia
What is healthy eating?
Malaysian Food Pyramid (Malaysia 2010)
BMI
Serving Size
Cooking Method
Food Label
Importance of water