tag:www.prfire.co.uk,2020:/tags/diabetes diabetes - Tag 2022-01-26T12:48:44+00:00 tag:www.prfire.co.uk,2020:PressRelease/66006 2022-01-25T15:03:20+00:00 2022-01-26T12:48:44+00:00 New study reveals the true costs of genetic haemochromatosis care to the NHS <div class="trix-content"> <div>Today, national charity Haemochromatosis UK launches its latest research report <em>“Evaluating the Cost of Illness of Genetic Haemochromatosis in the UK”. </em>This new health economics report, authored by researchers at the York Health Economic Consortium, reveals for the first time the true costs to the NHS of the burden of ill-health arising from genetic haemochromatosis (GH). <br><br> </div><div>Genetic haemochromatosis is our most common inheritable undiagnosed genetic condition. About 1 in 150 people in England and Wales, 1 in 113 people in Scotland and 1 in 10 people in Northern Ireland are at risk. There’s no cure, but with early diagnosis and prompt treatment it can be managed. Untreated, the condition can cause cancer, liver disease, heart disease, acute joint pain and chronic fatigue. But when diagnosed early, the condition is manageable and not life-limiting. Treatment is simple and cost effective; primarily through regular blood donation.<br><br> </div><div>For the first time, this ground-breaking study reveals :<br><br> </div><div>·        Genetic haemochromatosis isn’t rare – it’s rarely diagnosed. An estimated 1.2 million<a href="#_edn1">[i]</a> people in the UK are at risk of ill-health from GH.</div><div>·        The NHS incurs £487 million <strong>excess</strong> costs of care over a one-year time horizon - £270 million of this is spent on treating liver disease, cancer, osteoarthritis and associated ill-health<a href="#_edn2">[ii]</a>. </div><div>·        Over half the total excess costs are concerned with treating readily preventable conditions; costs would fall if diagnosis rates were improved.</div><div>·        The bulk of the excess treatment costs are associated with treating liver disease and osteoarthritis – these should be a focus for NHS capacity planning.</div><div>·        There are financial benefits attributable to the day-to-day management of the condition, through blood donation. The GH community represents a sustainable and growing supply of blood products, at a time when UK donor services are experiencing blood and donor shortages.</div><div>·        There is a financial case for screening adults for genetic haemochromatosis; the costs of screening are dwarfed by the excess costs of treating the serious, avoidable ill-health revealed in this study.<br><br> </div><div> <strong>In conclusion, early diagnosis of genetic haemochromatosis not only saves lives – it also saves money.</strong><br><br> </div><div>So, today Haemochromatosis UK is calling for the NHS to be pro-active in screening communities at risk, particularly those in northern England, Scotland and Northern Ireland where the condition is more common. We encourage NHS donor services to further improve and ease access to services for people affected by genetic haemochromatosis.<br><br> </div><div>Katy Burns MBE, Chair of Trustees of the charity said : <em>“This report illustrates the previously hidden economic consequences for the NHS in caring for illness caused by genetic haemochromatosis. It also underlines the profound impact that late or undiagnosed genetic haemochromatosis has on families affected.”<br></em><br> </div><div>Neil McClements, Chief Executive of the charity noted : <em>“Early diagnosis saves lives – it also saves money. We hope that this ground-breaking new research will prompt the NHS to start pro-active screening of communities at risk of genetic haemochromatosis.”</em> </div><div><strong>___</strong></div><div> </div><div>1.     The report “Evaluating the Cost of Illness of Genetic Haemochromatosis in the UK” (ISBN 9781399907361) can be downloaded free from <a href="https://www.haemochromatosis.org.uk/cost-of-illness">https://www.haemochromatosis.org.uk/cost-of-illness</a> </div><div>2.      Founded in 1990, Haemochromatosis UK is the UK’s only charity supporting people affected by genetic haemochromatosis. For further details : <a href="https://www.haemochromatosis.org.uk/">https://www.haemochromatosis.org.uk/</a> </div><div>3.      A full range of briefing papers, statistics, logos, image and assets is available online here : <a href="https://www.haemochromatosis.org.uk/cost-of-illness-media-kit">https://www.haemochromatosis.org.uk/cost-of-illness-media-kit</a> </div><div>4.      Diagnosed early, haemochromatosis is manageable and not life-limiting. Treatment is simple and cost effective; primarily through regular blood donation. Untreated, the condition can lead to iron overload which can cause a range of illnesses including liver cancer, diabetes, cardiomyopathy, liver disease, chronic fatigue and severe joint pain.</div><div>5.      For photos, interview requests and background information, email media@huk.org.uk or call our office on 03030 401 101 (9am-3pm weekdays)</div><div>6.      Haemochromatosis UK online<br><br> </div><div>Website : <a href="https://www.haemochromatosis.org.uk">https://www.haemochromatosis.org.uk</a> </div><div>Twitter : @IronOverloadUK</div><div>Facebook : <a href="https://www.facebook.com/haemochromatosisuk">https://www.facebook.com/haemochromatosisuk</a> </div><div><br></div> </div> Neil McClements neil.mcclements@huk.org.uk tag:www.prfire.co.uk,2020:PressRelease/31491 2021-04-06T13:28:56+01:00 2021-06-18T10:43:14+01:00 Genefitletics enters into a strategic partnership with Genique Lifesciences <div class="trix-content"> <div> <a href="https://thesushantkumar.com/">Genefitletics</a> has entered into a strategic partnership with Genique Lifesciences to provide Genomics &amp; bioinformatics based preventive healthcare solutions - Curegenic. Genefitletics is a biotech company working on the intersection of genomics, gut microbiome &amp; circadian rhythm to offer Artificial Intelligence driven hyper personalised preventive health recommendations that help users to prevent &amp; reverse the impact of chronic diseases and improve their lives. </div><div><br></div><div>Genefitletics’s comprehensive biointelligence solution-<a href="https://thesushantkumar.com/genetic-intelligence-solution/">Curegenic</a>, decodes health insights and biomarkers of more than 30 chronic diseases using genetic &amp; gut microbiome testing analysis &amp; analyzes the interaction between food &amp; gut microbes to provide customers with data driven personalized health recommendations. The partnership with Genique will help Genefitletics to expand its horizon in international markets &amp; launch new biomarkers that would be able to predict chronic diseases such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, depression, Alzhimer’s, Parkinson’s, Acid Reflux &amp; Autism.</div><div> <a href="http://www.genique.co/"><br>Genique Lifesciences</a>, is a genomics driven healthcare company based out of Gurgaon. Genique provides solutions in the space of carrier screening, newborn screening, health, wellness, ancestry and nutrition for patients in India. The company supports Indian clients with a variety of NGS library prep kits, analysis, storage and bioinformatics tools. Genique is committed to improving healthcare outcomes by making DNA based insights easily understandable for clinicians and patients.<br><br> </div><div>The company is channel partners with <a href="https://www.sophiagenetics.com/home.html">SOPHiA Genetics</a>,  a health tech company democratizing Data-Driven Medicine based in Switzerland; <a href="https://www.petagene.com/">Petagene</a>, a bioinformatics software company for data compression and storage based in Cambrige, UK; <a href="https://pillar-biosciences.com/">Pillar Biosciences</a>, a leading next-generation sequencing clinical company based in Massachusetts and <a href="https://www.sentieon.com/">Sentieon</a> that develops highly-optimized algorithms for bioinformatics applications based in San Francisco.<strong> </strong> </div><div><br></div><div>Mr. Sushant Kumar, CEO of Genefitletics quotes, “The current disease led model of medicine is far away from helping people prevent &amp; reverse chronic diseases. The focus on antibiotics &amp; surgeries to manage &amp; suppress symptoms have dragged people towards attracting dreaded diseases such as heart stroke, gastrointestinal diseases, obesity &amp; neurodegenerative disorders. Not to mention the price tag &amp; long term collateral damage this outdated model has produced. We are only 1% human &amp; our body has more foreign cells than human cells. What we require is understanding of invisible forces at work inside our body to bring a human biology science led revolution in healthcare. This will uncover a much needed solution to the biggest global epidemic- chronic inflammation. This strategic foray with Genique will enable us to usher a new science that will bring much needed human &amp; gut microbial DNA based preventive healthcare solutions to empower people to overcome &amp; reverse chronic diseases.<strong>”</strong> </div><div> <br>Mr. Abhishek Das, CEO &amp; Co-Founder quotes, “Genomics and individual DNA play a key role in determining dietary and other healthy habits required to optimise the health of people. These tests are game changers for anyone who wants to improve their health outcomes. If you know thyself, then you can shape thyself. Genique is delighted to partner with Genefitlectics to empower more people to take charge of their health with these tests.”<br><br> </div> </div> Sushant Kumar info@thesushantkumar.com tag:www.prfire.co.uk,2020:PressRelease/29127 2021-03-13T12:42:04+00:00 2021-06-18T10:42:16+01:00 A preventive healthcare solution aiming to help people get rid of chronic diseases <div class="trix-content"> <div>With the advent of western lifestyle, poor lifestyle choices &amp; erratic work &amp; life schedules, people have become prey to dreaded chronic diseases. Although we have a lot of alternative solutions at our disposal to take care of our health, globally 41 million people still die every year due to chronic diseases. With such worrisome numbers, there is something else going on. It is not your fault if you are suffering from obesity, cancer, cardiovascular diseases or diabetes. The current healthcare model is focussed on symptom care &amp; tracking the current health condition rather than curing diseases. </div><div><br></div><div>The United states has the most costly healthcare delivery while on overall performance it is ranked 72th. In Spite of spending enormous amounts of money in solving their country’s &amp; world’s health problems, the chronic diseases such as brain-gut disorders, IBS or mental illnesses do not seem to go away. </div><div><br></div><div>The modern healthcare model which uses quick fixes such as chemicals, radiations, antibiotics, proton pump inhibitors &amp; beta blockers to overcome chronic diseases, has ignored the role of two important body systems- digestive system-gut &amp; Nervous System- Brain.</div><div><br></div><div> These outdated  solutions actually wipes off or changes gut microbiome diversity leading to chronic inflammation. This is further exacerbated by the fact that having western diet kills good bacterias &amp;/ or changes gut bacteria composition which increases our risk to attract chronic diseases such as obesity, diabetes, Cardiovascular diseases, Parkinson &amp; Alzhimers.</div><div><br></div><div>These diseases are having widespread global impact with around 60% of deaths attributed to chronic diseases</div><div><br></div><div>Human biology science has found out that the invisible army inside our body- gut microorganisms &amp; genes have a role to play in keeping chronic diseases at bay. New technologies used to study tiny organisms – bacteria, viruses, archaea, fungi and genes have ushered in a new era of medicine and a new understanding of the forces at work within our bodies. </div><div><br></div><div>Our gut is the epicenter of chronic inflammation. Be it obesity, thyroid, heart diseases, IBD or cancer- all are the result of chronic inflammation.</div><div><br></div><div>Now by learning about your gut &amp; genes, you can actually know what is happening inside your body &amp; how you optimise your gut to keep chronic diseases at bay</div><div><br></div><div>Genefitletics is on a mission to empower people to reverse &amp; prevent chronic diseases by decoding human biology upto molecular level. The company aims to make disease as a matter of choice by identifying biomarkers that can predict chronic diseases &amp; optimising gut imbalance through hyper personalised preventive health solution.</div><div><br></div><div>Mr. Sushant Kumar, Founder &amp; CEO of Genefitetics quotes, “Science has done an enormous amount of research in determining the various unexplored dimensions of the human body. The genetic sequencing, as the world has already seen, has had a great significance. However, the gut microbiome also plays an intense role in making sure your body doesn’t have to suffer from chronic ailments, when taken care of properly &amp; is going to be the next revolution in human biology.</div><div>He added, “Middle East &amp; South-East Asia are important markets for us &amp; require path-breaking solutions to help people overcome this dreaded epidemic-Chronic Inflammation &amp; lead healthy &amp; blessed lives. We are pleased to introduce our services in the UAE. Those who wish to benefit from our services can get in touch with us through our <a href="https://thesushantkumar.com/">website</a>.<br><br> </div><div><br></div> </div> Sushant Kumar info@thesushantkumar.com tag:www.prfire.co.uk,2020:PressRelease/22889 2020-11-28T15:09:20+00:00 2021-01-07T14:57:32+00:00 Foods to Avoid with Kidney Disease and Diabetes <div class="trix-content"> <div> <p>Food is the best prescription for any issue. By following a strong eating plan, we can keep up diabetes and kidney issues leveled out. By some event, some food things are not sensible if you experience kidney bother or diabetes. There are a few sorts of food to keep up a vital good ways from with kidney issue and diabetes since they cause astonishing injury to your kidneys finally.</p> <p>Going before figuring everything out an eating plan, approach your monstrous idea virtuoso for proposition for an eating plan. Contemplating everything, you would keep up not to meet your veritable idea authority and starting there try these 15 sorts of food to keep up a key sensible ways from with <a href="https://thekidneyplaybook.com/14-foods-to-avoid-to-those-who-have-kidney-disease-and-diabetes/">h<span>igh blood pressure and kidney disease</span></a> on your eating plan.</p> <h2><a href="https://www.prfire.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Foods-to-Avoid-with-Kidney-Disease-and-Diabetes-ea52867b-scaled.jpg"><action-text-attachment sgid="BAh7CEkiCGdpZAY6BkVUSSI3Z2lkOi8vZmlyZWFwcC9BY3RpdmVTdG9yYWdlOjpCbG9iLzE1MTE1P2V4cGlyZXNfaW4GOwBUSSIMcHVycG9zZQY7AFRJIg9hdHRhY2hhYmxlBjsAVEkiD2V4cGlyZXNfYXQGOwBUMA==--8131bbf7fbb2ce92d2f8ce74d74586826945220a" filename="Foods-to-Avoid-with-Kidney-Disease-and-Diabetes-ea52867b.jpg" presentation="gallery">☒</action-text-attachment></a></h2> <p>Sound sorts of food can help you with controlling your heartbeat and glucose level. By controlling the beat, you can sort out by a wide edge by a wide edge by a wide edge by far most of the sicknesses. In addition, these sugar and salt levels are the standard clarification for kidney issue and diabetes.</p> <p>The high sodium level in the blood causes kidney dissatisfaction CKD and achieving taking dialysis or kidney transplantation. In like manner, a beast level of potassium and phosphorus isn't sensible for kidney patients. By avoiding a few kinds of food, we can screen our bodies while having kidney degradations.</p> <h2>Sorts of food to Avoid with Kidney Disease and Diabetes</h2> <h3>1. Spinach and Swiss chard</h3> <p>Spinach and Swiss chard are amassed with an epic stack of redesigns and minerals, which never let your unavoidable down in case you are a non-kidney understanding. In any case, the degree of oxalates in them may cause some guaranteed injury, and they have a massive degree of potassium inside it. The degree of magnesium on these is up to 300mg in a standard bowl of soup.</p> <p>Spinach and Swiss chard are such food considered sound yet not guaranteed for kidney patients.</p> <h3>2. Whole Wheat Bread</h3> <p>Whole wheat bread has an acceptably of 50mg of phosphorus and 60mg of potassium in 30gms and an enormous heap of sodium. So review the sodium level going before buying the bread.</p> <p>Whole wheat bread was kept up to people since they are flooding with fiber. If you need bread, by then endeavor white bread, whole wheat bread in the solid relationship of sorts of food to keep up a key decent ways from with kidney torture and diabetes.</p> <h3>3. Dairy Products</h3> <p>Dairy things are known for their rich protein level. Some milk gives 200mg of phosphorus and 340mg of potassium. A senseless level of utilization of dairy things in like manner makes requested quickness the body over the long haul.</p> <p>Trust it, in case you starting at now have kidney ruining, by then a silly level of milk use will weaken your bones since phosphorus will suck the calcium out from the bones.</p> <h3>4. Bananas</h3> <p>Bananas are brand name things with less sodium in them. Notwithstanding, a banana would enough have the decision to give 400mg of potassium to your body. Considering the high potassium level, they are not proposed if you are a kidney kind.</p> <h3>5. Potato and Sweet Potatoes</h3> <p>Potatoes and sweet potatoes were immediately open vegetables, yet an average potato has 610mg potassium inside it. It's shocking data for a kidney responsive.</p> <p>Reality concerning the potato is that if you heat up the potato for a particular time, the potassium level is getting lower. In this way you can fuse potato to your plate the remote possibility that you cook it for a long time.</p> <h3>6. Orange and Orange Juice</h3> <p>Orange is known for stacked with supplement C, at any rate the potassium level in orange is 470mg, which is high. That is okay for a sound individual yet not fitting for a kidney or diabetes understanding.</p> <p>So in case you have to attempt a few juices, try apple or grapes juice, which is low in potassium levels.</p> <h3>7. Coarse covered Rice</h3> <p>Bewildering covered rice is another high potassium and phosphorus content food that people with kidney whipping should keep a key beguiling ways from. It has 150mg of phosphorus and 160mg of potassium. Pearled grain is a decent trade for this brand name covered rice.</p> <h3>8. Meat</h3> <p>Concerning, new meat is better than designed meat. Wieners, franks are having a more raised degree of sodium that is upsetting for prospering in any case, for a sound person.</p> <p>Canned meat is nothing in a way that is better than that; they in like way salted and have a high sodium entire inside them.</p> <h3>9. Tomatoes</h3> <p>Hearing tomatoes on this sharp plan is damned data for express people who have tomatoes or its results on their eating routine food menu. A cup of pureed tomatoes has in any event 900mg of potassium, making it restricted for the renal eating plan. If you truly need to screen your kidney, you ought to sidestep tomatoes.</p> <h3>10. Soda with Dark Color</h3> <p>These soda pops have a mentionable degree of sugar, which isn't sensible for diabetes patients, and it has a more key degree of phosphorus in it. As opposed to the standard phosphorus, this an additional substance one, and it will change into salt inside our body.</p> <p>Inside 100ml of fly, there is 100mg of phosphorus inside it. That makes soda pop as sorts of food to keep up a key reasonable ways from with kidney pollution and diabetes.</p> <h3>11. Enthusiastic Foods</h3> <p>Unequivocally, sharp sorts of food are the titanic sodium sources, which is hazardous for the kidney. They're not proposed for notwithstanding, for a sound person. They're salted unequivocally to stay new for a long time, which can raise to at any rate 1000mg of sodium inside a day.</p> <h3>12. Apricots</h3> <p>Apricots are sound food things at any rate not sensible for kidney patients. They have a further degree of potassium, which is up to 420mg in a cup. Avoid apricots in any structure, most unequivocally dried apricots.</p> <h3>13. Pickle</h3> <p>Pickle is another food thing you should dodge in case you are a kidney liberal. The pickling cycle stacks a titanic degree of salt on these things. Thusly, the sodium level on pickles is so high showed up contrastingly standing withdrew from some other food thing. A standard pickle holds up to 300mg of sodium inside it.</p> <p>It can cause up to kidney blocked longing condition for a patient. In case you are at long last encountering kidney beat harming, you should keep up a basic nice ways from pickles for a conceded time interval.</p> <h3>14. Avocados</h3> <p>Avocados are sensible for a standard eating plan, which is wealthy in food and fiber. Regardless, for kidney patients, it's not in general surprising considering the high potassium level. A cup of avocados holds a standard degree of 720mg of potassium, which is so high meandered from most sorts of food.</p> <p>If you will attempt kinds of food to avoid kidney weight and diabetes, you should keep up a basic reasonable ways from them.</p> <h3>Finally,</h3> <p>If you or somebody around you encountering kidney dirtying or diabetes, food control is key for continuing with a strong presence without focusing in on these stacks. For your flourishing weight, there are 15 kinds of food to keep up a fundamental decent ways from with kidney torment and diabetes we propose.</p> </div> </div>