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Dealing With Kidney Disease By: Kyo Mitchell / A Healthier You Many older individuals suffer from kidney disease. In order to understanding kidney disease, you must first understand how the kidneys work. Located in the back of the body near the bottom of the ribcage, the function of the kidneys is to filter and clean the blood. The functional unit of the kidneys which does the filtering and cleaning of the blood is called a nephron. You have approximately 1.1 million nephrons in each of your two kidneys. Where cleaning the blood may sound simple, it is a very complex process. All of the body’s cells produce wastes through their metabolic activity. These wastes are carried from cells via the blood to the kidneys. Almond Milk? By: Mike Murphy / Social Insecurity I ’m sure Aunt Hattie never milked an almond When I was little, my brothers and I took summer train trips to Aunt Hattie’s farm in South Dakota. Based on my recollection, farming in South Dakota during the 1950s was rough. Normally, folks in that neck of the woods made their living as dirt farmers. During drought they transitioned to dust farmers. And in a year with heavy rainfall, the conditions forced them to switch to mud farmers. Okay, I’m just trying to be funny which is something you would never do around Aunt Hattie. In addition, Hattie had a head twitch which added to her “You best not mess with me” appearance. The blood also carries many other structures and molecules necessary for your life including red blood cells, white blood cells, transport proteins, vitamins, minerals, etc. These necessary structures in the blood must be retained while at the same time all of the wastes must be expelled. On average the kidneys filter about 37 gallons of blood per day or about 90 ml/minute. If the kidneys begin to malfunction, the wastes do not get cleared as efficiently and build up in the blood. For lack of a simpler way to put it, over time the cells of the body become poisoned and damaged by the body’s own excess wastes. Kidney disease and the damage it does to the body does not usually happen all at once but rather a process that worsens in stages over time. Where a healthy rate of filtration is considered to be 90 ml/minute or greater, mild kidney disease (stage 2) filters only 60 – 89 ml/minute. Moderate kidney disease (Stage 3) filters 30 – 59 ml/ minute and severe kidney disease only filters 15 – 29 ml of blood per minute. Sadly, damage to the kidneys is not reparable. Once the damage is too extreme, the patient must be put on dialysis for the rest of their life. Dr. Kyo Mitchell served as faculty at Bastyr University in Seattle and Wongu University in Las Vegas for over a decade. Dr. Mitchell practices in Summerlin and can be reached at 702-481-6216 or rkyomitchell@gmail.com. 32 February 2024 On Sundays, Hattie would grab a chicken out of the coop, take it to the tree stump, and chop off its head with her axe. Yup, I guarantee you, we boys were impressed. I started thinking about this recently when I noticed things like miso, tofu, and plant-based meats showing up in the frig. Even more of a surprise occurred the following week when a carton of almond milk appeared. I do not understand this at all. How in the heck do you get milk from an almond? As time went by, I found myself eating things for dinner that were called hot dogs, chicken or meatballs but actually contained no dog, chicken, nor meat. And they were good. My wife has focused on a vegetarian diet for the two of us over the years. Lately, however, after lots of research, she is a committed vegan. And, of course, since I can barely fix a can of soup without messing it up, I am now a victim of what you might call “cooking collateral damage.” They say you can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but when one’s choices are “eat this or make your own,” this old dog is willing to try anything. And I have to say that so far some of these new eating tricks my wife is teaching me are surprisingly good. I imagine Aunt Hattie would scoff at the very idea of reducing meat consumption, but I’ve no doubt her chickens would be pretty clucking happy. Mike Murphy is a retired teacher/coach. His book of humorous articles titled “Tortoise Crossing - Expect Long Delays” is available on amazon.com.
The Death of the Auto Show By: BJ Killeen / Down the Road Hard to believe that 124 years ago, the first automobile show started in New York at Madison Square Garden. A host of manufacturers displayed 160 vehicles, showcasing steam, electric and gas-powered models. The first show drew about 48,000 visitors, who paid $.50 to attend. Auto shows hit their stride in the ’50s and ’60s, with introductions of now well-known models like Corvette and Mustang. But times change, and the auto show is dying for a variety of reasons. For decades, auto show season started in September when the new models arrived. The biggest auto shows nationwide have been Detroit, Los Angeles, Chicago and New York. As an automotive journalist, my schedule for decades consisted of LA in November, Detroit in January, Chicago in February, and New York in April. Many cities host their own smaller shows, with participation from local dealers rather than big manufacturers. The auto show was always fun for the media. Big displays, Vegas-style introductions, and a chance to see it all in one place. Manufacturers, however, are always looking to stand apart from the rest, and began to introduce new products at individual media events so they wouldn’t have to share the limelight. In addition, as manufacturing costs rose, automakers were looking to save wherever they could. Pie-in-the-sky concept vehicles that were never going to be built went on the chopping block. Concept vehicles you see today are mainly precursors to new models. Plus the cost of building giant displays at shows was running into the millions, and although the auto shows brought in lots of people, the return on investment wasn’t enough to keep justifying the costs. Media days at auto shows used to run three days; now it’s down to one. The list of manufacturers that attend has dwindled down to almost nothing. Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Lincoln, and more have all bowed out. Even Stellantis, which makes Jeep, Dodge and Chrysler products, won’t be there. We can see and buy new cars online now - just another reason why the auto shows soon will be gone completely. BJ Killeen has been an automotive journalist for over 30 years. She welcomes all questions and inquiries, and can be reached at bjkdtr@gmail.com Rob & Gina’s NY PIZZA & BAGEL CAFE VEGAS VOICE READERS: USE THIS COUPON TO GET 10% OFF YOUR MEAL! 702. 896.0794 NEW HOURS Tues & Wed 8am-7pm/Thurs 8am-8pm Fri & Sat 8am-9pm/Sun 8am-3pm 10890 S EASTERN #108 BEHIND THE VILLAGE PUB in ANTHEM 33
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