{"id":1483,"date":"2026-05-06T08:06:38","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T08:06:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/westbrookfamilymedical.com.au\/?p=1483"},"modified":"2026-05-06T08:06:40","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T08:06:40","slug":"practice-newsletter-may-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/westbrookfamilymedical.com.au\/?p=1483","title":{"rendered":"Practice Newsletter May 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div data-wp-interactive=\"core\/file\" class=\"wp-block-file\"><object data-wp-bind--hidden=\"!state.hasPdfPreview\" hidden class=\"wp-block-file__embed\" data=\"https:\/\/westbrookfamilymedical.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Westbrook-Family-Medical-May-2026.pdf\" type=\"application\/pdf\" style=\"width:100%;height:1147px\" aria-label=\"Embed of Westbrook Family Medical May 2026.\"><\/object><a id=\"wp-block-file--media-3d33f2be-42c1-4a93-a65b-71a86889c6a0\" href=\"https:\/\/westbrookfamilymedical.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/Westbrook-Family-Medical-May-2026.pdf\">Westbrook Family Medical May 2026<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e64fe6158066d6060275d6eea659a7f4\" style=\"font-size:0px\">Understanding Your Kidney Health <br>Why these bean-shaped organs deserve attention<br>Your kidneys filter 200 liters of blood daily, yet 1 in 3 Australian adults is at increased risk of<br>kidney disease \u2014 often without knowing it. The problem? Kidney disease shows no symptoms<br>until up to 90% of function is already lost.<br>The numbers that matter:<br>Blood pressure: Keep below 120\/80 mmHg<br>Blood sugar (fasting): Under 5.5 mmol\/L<br>eGFR (kidney function): Above 60 mL\/min<br>Quick wins: Drink 6-8 glasses of water daily, limit salt and processed foods, exercise 30 minutes<br>most days. Get kidney function tested annually if you have diabetes, high blood pressure, or<br>family history.<br>Check your risk factors \u2192<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color has-small-font-size wp-elements-fda5219e57c5e39af04793b491c56396\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Understanding Your Kidney Health Why these bean-shaped organs deserve attentionYour kidneys filter 200 liters of blood daily, yet 1 in 3 Australian adults is at increased risk ofkidney disease \u2014 often without knowing it. The problem? 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