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This dreadful-sounding disease is really, for most people, not a disease at all, but a description of what happens to us all as we get older. You may have been to the doctor recently or seen a copy of a letter that your doctor has sent and seen these words. You have been struck to the core with a fear that you are dying; that the doctor has been keeping a dreadful secret from you. You don’t need to book in with the funeral directors and get measured up just yet because I will explain all.The word ‘chronic’ (from the greek Chronos meaning time) is used by doctors to mean something that goes on for a long time. It doesn’t mean anything bad, or severe, or painful, or indeed anything except prolonged. A chronic nail infection means you have had it for a long time: not that it is severe. (The opposite to ‘chronic’ is ‘acute’ which is also often mis-understood by non medical people).

Over the last few years there has been increasing interest in the normal function of kidneys and measuring it using a test called the glomerular filtration rate. This measures how effective your kidneys are at filtering out the toxins that your body makes. The rate at which you kidneys gradually deteriorate is determined by a whole host of things including your lifestyle, your age, your race, and whether you have conditions such as diabetes or high blood pressure and whether you smoke.

Chronic kidney disease (or CKD) is divided into 5 levels, with 1 and 2 being considered normal kidneys, and 3,4 and 5 indicating that the kidneys are not working as well as they perhaps could. In the whole of the population of Britain, about 1 in 10 people have CKD 3 (the mildest form). About half of people over 75 will have CKD 3 or 4 or 5.

It is useful to know whether you have CKD 3 because there is evidence to show that improving health generally in these early stages maintains good kidney function and reduces the likelihood of any worsening towards CKD 4 and 5. Most people with CKD 3 don’t need any treatment. However rates of deterioration vary considerably between people and so regular checks such as blood pressure, excluding diabetes, checking for protein in the urine and keeping blood cholesterol levels low are important. (Note for the smokers here: smoking damages most body systems and stopping smoking is probably the biggest step you can make to improve your health generally).

People with chronic kidney disease usually have other health problems which means they are being regularly tested and reviewed for these anyway. Or, they tend to be older and ought to be monitored every 6 months or so by blood pressure checks and blood tests so that the kidney function can be watched. A yearly check on the urine is used to see

whether there is much protein in it and if there is then that is a trigger for the doctor to think about whether treatment ought to be started.

The main treatment for CKD (after, or as well as, improving lifestyle) is a group of drugs imaginatively called the ACEs (angiotensin converting enzymes). These were introduced in the 1990s as a treatment for blood pressure but they were noticed to improve kidney function as well. Generally they have practically no side-effects but once in a while, when starting them, some people find that their kidney function can worsen. For this reason people who are starting an ACE, or increasing the dose of their ACE, should have a blood test 4 weeks later to check they are working properly.

Since CKD3 or more is so common, it is a shame that the only medical term we have for this condition makes it sound so awful. The fact that chronic kidney disease level 1 and 2 indicates that you have normal kidneys shows how poor the term is.

You probably know that GPs are monitored for all sorts of things nowadays and that they are compared with their peers locally and nationally. These comparisons range from the ease of making an appointment to whether they have checked the circulation in the feet of all their diabetics. There is a raft of measurable indicators. (look at www.qof.ic.nhs.uk/search/ in your own practice). As one of the doctors who is responsible for identifying and looking at practices where performance could be better (and I am pleased to say that locally the quality is extremely high), I can see the point in collecting information about who has CKD3 or more. After all, if as a GP, you don’t know whether a patient has CKD, you can’t think about preventing it from getting worse. But the term chronic kidney disease is alarming. GPs have no other term they can use, and if they don’t use it, the doctor can look as though they are offering poor care.

So, next time you see your notes, if you notice the term chronic kidney disease, say thank you to your doctor for thinking ahead; remember your greek, and think to yourself: I haven’t got a disease, it is just that my kidneys are older than I know I really am.


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It’s a busy time for LoveBallet Dance Company, we have recently started new classes in Wellesbourne and Barford which have taken off to a flying start. Due to requests from local parents in Wellesbourne and Barford and the surrounding villages we have set up classes on a Monday evening and a Saturday morning. On a Monday evening at St Peters Church Centre, we have Gymnastics and Street Dance. On a Saturday Morning at the Memorial Hall in Barford we have a lovely suite of classes from Prima Ballerinas and Little Tappers for the little ones, Funky Dance, Gymnastics and a combination dance class from 11am – 12.30pm called LoveDance for girls and boys aged 7 years+ which incorporates a mix of Ballet, Tap, Street, Gym & Modern which is great fun for them all.

As well as new classes, we have upcoming examinations that we are working towards on Sunday 18th November. The BBO (British Ballet Organisation) examiner is travelling up from Surrey to examine the pupils who are taking their exams from Grades ranging from Pre-Syllabus Ballet (a lovely confidence building exam for the little 4 and 5 year olds) to Grade 6 Ballet where the girls dance on pointe for part of their exam. We also have some Tap entries in November who are showing off their Tap Dancing skills and working through their Grade exercises, but also performing a Dance at the end of exam too which

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are some highly influential and respectable people on the Commit-tee. It is an honour to have been asked to join the Committee and a credit to LoveBallet as it is regarded as an excellent dance school and is well thought of. LoveBallet has also received some letters of thanks from both Zoe’s Place Baby Hospice in Coventry and another charity, the Clic Sargent childrens charity. In the summer follow-ing our Olympic themed dancing and acting show we raised over £2800.00 and split the amount between these 2 charities. A huge amount to give to them, which they were very grateful for, so thank you again to all our pupils and parents who took part in the show and made it such a success.

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Mums-to-be and new mums and babies are now able to sign up to new Turtle Tots classes at locations throughout Warwick-shire and surrounding areas, run by local mums Laura Higgins and Marie Manock.Turtle Tots is a new and exciting swimming programme. It begins with aqua-natal yoga classes for pregnant mums, and continues after birth with specialist swimming classes for babies, and then toddlers.The aqua-natal yoga classes have been developed to provide mums-to-be with an enjoyable and effective way exercising gently within the controlled and supportive environment of water. Then, the Turtle Tots baby and toddler programme teaches parents to swim with their baby above and below the water, and teaches water confidence and key lifesaving skills in a fun and enjoyable with lots of nursery rhymes and singing!And not only do the classes benefit the babies and toddlers, the programme has been written in conjunction with personal

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Yuletide Fayres 18 November 2012 • The Parade, Leamington SpaThis ever popular series of markets compliment the wide range of shops which Leamington has to offer and brings over 100 stalls into the town with craft and gift ideas for Christmas.On Sunday 23 December, the Yuletide Fayre is joined by our Farmers’ Market, offering speciality produce and seasonal fruit and vegetables. A chance to stock up on all you need for your Christmas dinner!Sundays, 25 Nov – 23 Dec, 10.00am – 5.00pmFor more information, visit: www.skettsfarmersmarkets.co.ukFor more information on markets in Warwick, Kenilworth and Leamington contact Sketts Quality Events on 01789 267 000 or visit www.sketts.co.uk

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An exciting and fun filled programme of events start at 12.45 on the Parade, culminating with the turning on of the lights at 5pm. The Free Radio stage will feature an array of local performers, and there will be children’s rides and the ever-popular Yuletide Fayre to enjoy also. The Rotary Club will be hosting their traditional Tree of Lights Dedication Service outside the Town Hall 3.30-4.30, featuring traditional choir singing and the Royal Spa Brass Band. Join us in counting down to the switching on of the lights, a truly memorable way to fill up with Christmas cheer.

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November 29th 2012 2pm, in Leamington Spa, Radford Road Church Free Film Club will show Marigold Hotel.

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Kids Run FreeFirst Saturday of every month at 9.00am Newbold Comyn Leisure Club Leamington Spa CV32 4EW Kids Run Free is a free event for kids between the ages of 0-16, which organises free races to take place on the first Saturday of every month at 9am. The event is completely free and the child can take part in a warm up beforehand and will receive a free apple at the end of their race. All the child is required to do is signup online at our website http://www.kidsrunfree.co.uk print off their barcode and bring it to the event.This allows us to record their score so they can track their improvements from month to month.0-2 50m • 3-4 100m • 5-6 300m • 7-8 400m • 9-10 500m • 7-16 1kmContact Leah Freeman [email protected] Saturday of the month at 09:00 - 11:00

Halloween themed disco and buffet for Multiple Sclerosis SocietyStarts 27/10/2012 19:00 Lillington ClubLime Avenue, Leamington Spa, CV32 7DAWe are having a Halloween night to raise funds for the branch. There will be a disco, a raffle and a buffet and the club has it’s own licensed bar. Fancy dress is optional.Everyone is welcome and we would love to see you there so please make a note in your diary:

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