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Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
Wellness
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Understanding Your Blood Pressure Medication

There are a variety of classes of high blood pressure medications and they include a number of different drugs. In the widget below, you will find an overview of the classes of blood pressure medication. Understanding Your Blood Pressure MedicationNinaGhamrawi

7 Myths About High Blood Pressure

High blood pressure, also known as hypertension, affects around 45% of adults in the United States. Having hypertension puts you at increased risk for heart disease and stroke, which are the leading causes of death in the United States. In this blog, we will discuss the most common myths associated with hypertension.7 Myths About High Blood Pressure

How Often Should I Check My Blood Pressure?

Different people with varying levels of blood pressure control will all have different needs. Here are some common recommendations from the experts.How Often Should I Check My Blood Pressure?NinaGhamrawi

Having High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)? Know Your Numbers!

When you measure your blood pressure at home, do you always look at the number but not sure how it looks? Is it high or low? Should you be worried about it? Read this article to learn more about the blood pressure readings!Having High Blood Pressure (Hypertension)? Know Your Numbers!MohanQi

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!Resistant Hypertension - High Blood Pressure That's Hard to TreatNinaGhamrawi

Diastolic Blood Pressure Control: How Low Is Too Low?

Do you often get a low diastolic pressure? Read this article to learn more!Diastolic Blood Pressure Control: How Low Is Too Low?NinaGhamrawi

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. How to Maintain a Stable Blood Pressure

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.The Relationship Between Chronic Kidney Disease and Hypertension