Tag: preserving kidney function
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BLOOD PRESSURE CONTROL – A PRIMARY OBJECTIVE
High blood pressure (also called hypertension) damages the small blood vessels in your kidneys. Over time, this pressure can scar the delicate filters responsible for cleaning your blood. In CKD, the kidneys are already working harder than they should—uncontrolled blood pressure only accelerates the wear and tear. But here’s the good news: blood pressure is…
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Your First Steps in Chronic Kidney Disease Diagnosis
Kidney Wellness is a journey A chronic kidney disease diagnosis can feel like a thunderclap. For many, it arrives quietly in a lab report—unexpected, confusing, and full of questions. But what you do next is what matters most.