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Diabetes
Blood Pressure
Hyperlipidemia
Weight Management
Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
Wellness
Recipes

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Blood Pressure Monitoring

Why Is Blood Pressure Monitoring Important for Kidney Disease?

While you should be watching your blood pressure if you have kidney disease, knowing why and how often to check it can be confusing. Remember that kidney disease and high blood pressure together can not only further damage the kidneys, but increase your risk for heart disease and also death. For a long-lasting, comfortable life, take medications regularly, eat healthfully, and exercise to keep your blood pressure under 120/80.

Nina Ghamrawi, MS, RD, CDE
May 18, 2022

The Relationship Between Chronic Kidney Disease and Hypertension

When someone has chronic kidney disease (CKD), there are things we need to monitor to make sure our kidneys stay healthy. One of these things is our blood pressure. Hypertension (high blood pressure) can increase the risk of complications with chronic kidney disease. We will look at why chronic kidney disease and hypertension are related, and how we can manage these conditions to improve our health.

Anna Sramek, RD
Feb 24, 2022

Heart Disease - Knowing the Warning Signs

If you are reading this, you likely have been told that you have elevated blood pressure at some point in the past. But if you ever have severe symptoms, it is sometimes difficult to know if your symptoms are a sign of something serious. Knowing your body is crucial in knowing how to handle scary situations. Here we will talk about how to recognize and respond to those situations.

Nina Ghamrawi, MS, RD, CDE
Dec 11, 2021

Why is Regular Testing so Important?

Self-monitoring of your vitals every day is tiresome and tough to achieve every day. Many people may create reasons to slow or stop checking on their health. We often get the same question: can I stop my blood glucose/blood pressure monitoring, since I feel totally fine?

Nina Ghamrawi, MS, RD, CDE
Nov 12, 2021

How to Maintain a Stable Blood Pressure

High blood pressure is known as the "silent killer" because it has no symptoms, but it can lead to serious health problems. Over time, high blood pressure can damage your heart, blood vessels, other organs, and it can increase your risk of having a heart attack or stroke. You may have made some lifestyle changes and/or took blood pressure medications to help lower it. Read on to learn several important methods to maintain a stable blood pressure once you get it controlled.

Dongwan (Nora) Zhu, MS, RD
Nov 12, 2021

What is Arrhythmia and What to Do

An arrhythmia is when your heart beats too fast (tachycardia), too slow (bradycardia), or irregularly. They are caused by changes in the electrical impulses that coordinate your heartbeat. Read this article to learn more about arrhythmia!

Brooke Marsal, MS, RD
Jun 2, 2021

How to Get an Accurate Blood Pressure Measurement

If your home blood pressure reading is different from the doctor’s office, from one monitor to the next, or from one minute to the next, then you may wonder about accuracy. Read this article to learn more!

Nina Ghamrawi, MS, RD, CDE
May 6, 2021

Resistant Hypertension - High Blood Pressure That's Hard to Treat

What happens when you hit a high blood pressure plateau? You’ve made lifestyle changes. You’re taking a diuretic and at least two other blood pressure medicines. But your blood pressure still isn’t moving an inch. This is called resistant hypertension. Read this article to learn more about it!

Nina Ghamrawi, MS, RD, CDE
Sep 2, 2020