Tag Archives: blood pressure

Lowering Salt Will Always Help Your Kidneys

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Oankar Kundan

If blood pressure levels are controlled in diabetics, not only are the kidneys under less pressure, but the progression of Diabetic Kidney Disease is slowed down. Continue reading →

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High Blood Pressure and Kidney Disease

Posted on November 26, 2010 by Oankar Kundan

People most often think of strokes and heart attacks as dangers people can face if they have high blood pressure. But kidney failure is another major risk. Continue reading →

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Taking Your Blood Pressure Meds Can Improve Kidney Disease Outcomes

Posted on November 5, 2010 by Oankar Kundan

If patients are able to regulate their blood pressure and reduce the strain on the kidneys, they can do much better at improving their kidney health and, incidentally, lowering medical costs. Continue reading →

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Hypertension (blood pressure) and Kidney Disease

Posted on December 3, 2008 by Oankar Kundan

All these medicines may be required to keep the blood pressure low; however, the bigger question is how to cure the disease altogether? Neither transplants nor dialysis are cures, but are temporary solutions to the situation. Continue reading →

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