Hypertension also known as high blood pressure (HBP) occurs when “your blood pressure, the force of your blood pushing against the walls of your blood vessels, is consistently too high,” according to the American Heart Association (AHA). It is often referred to as the “silent killer” because there are rarely any early symptoms and it …
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Researchers who presented at the 2017 American Society of Nephrology Week have suggested that insomnia can increase one’s risk of kidney failure and early death. The researchers at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center found that in their study of United States veterans, chronic insomnia greatly increased the risk of kidney function decline, kidney …
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The International Society of Nephrology (ISN), and the International Federation of Kidney Foundations (IFKF), have jointly declared today, March 14, 2019 as World Kidney Day. This year’s theme is: “Kidney health for everyone.” The purpose of this worldwide campaign is to raise awareness of the “high and increasing burden of kidney diseases worldwide and the …
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