Dr Pete's Health Secrets

    The kidneys are a pair of organs about the size of your fist lying at the back of your abdominal cavity just under your ribs.  In this article I shall examine current reseach based information on the major causes of kidney disease which leads to its failure to perform its crucial role of filtration. I shall also give you health tips and proven preventive measures.  The kidneys perform several funtions which include the manufacture of hormones, regulation of blood pressure and most importantly the filtration of blood.  The kidneys fiter your blood continously to get rid of unwanted toxins and minerals.  About 25% of your blood volume passes through your kidneys every minute. On my visit to Africa after several years practicing medicine in Europe I was surprised by the number and age of people suffering from Kidney disease. According to the World Health Organisation WHO, in 2019, diabetes and kidney disease due to diabetes caused an estimated 2 million de...

         The famous biblical miracle that feed thousands, was five loaves and two fishes not two goats or lambs. Its not because of an abscence of goats or sheep, afterall Jesus Christ was born in a manger surrounded by sheep. Let's take a clue from the Holy Bible. Over the past decade several scientific studies have been carried out on the possible adverse health effects of eating red meat. There is conclusive evidence that red meat is really bad for you. Red meat causes cancer In October , the research division of the World Health Organization caused a stir when it announced that bacon, sausage and other processed meats such as "corned beef" cause cancer and that red meat is "probably carcinogenic". How Healthy are Processed Meats This includes all meat and meat products that have been salted, cured or processed in anyway to preserve it or make it more palatable. Our dear old breakfast bacon and sausage, hot dog with mustard sauce, Scotish...