Senior Center News, April 7, 2017

North Central Senior Center April 10-14

Monday — Transportation from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., exercise Class from 10 to 11 a.m.

Tuesday — Transportation from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., bingo 1:15

Wednesday — Transportation from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., TOPS at 8 a.m., cards at 1 p.m., mall or Walmart Shopping

Thursday — Transportation from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., cards at 1 p.m., exercise class from 10 to 11 a.m.

Friday — Medical transportation is available from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. but people must make a request at least 24 hours in advance.

Pinochle - First place, Elva Van Desse; second place, Gladys Klundt, third place , Diane Andrews

Menu by Earlene DeWinter

Monday — Meatballs, rice, Harvard beets, pudding

Tuesday — Salad, oven-baked ham, cashed potatoes with gravy, corn, rolls, Peach Kuchen

Wednesday — Stew, rolls, cowboycake

Thursday — Hamburger steak, sashbrowns with gravy, pPeas, cheesecake with cherries

Friday — Soup, salad bar, chef’s choice, dessert, milk

Get Tested for Chronic Kidney Disease

You may have a strong stomach and your heart may be in the right place, but how well are your kidneys working? Ask your doctor about getting tested to find out your kidney health.

Your kidneys aren’t very large – each is just the size of a computer mouse – but they’re hard-working. They filter all the blood in your body every 30 minutes, removing wastes, toxins, and excess fluid. They also help control blood pressure, stimulate production of red blood cells, keep your bones healthy and regulate blood chemicals that are essential to life.

Kidney-friendly tips

• Keep your blood pressure below 140/90 mm Hg (or the target your doctor establishes for you).

• If you have diabetes, stay in your target blood sugar range as much as possible.

• Get active – physical activity helps control blood pressure and blood sugar levels.

• Lose weight if you’re overweight.

• Get tested for CKD regularly if you’re at risk.

• Take medications as instructed, and ask your doctor about blood pressure medicines called ACE inhibitors and ARBs which may protect your kidneys in addition to lowering blood pressure.

• If you smoke, quit. Smoking can worsen kidney disease and interfere with medication that lowers blood pressure.

• Include a kidney doctor (nephrologist) on your health care team.

Find it early, treat it early