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Being a Donor

December 1st, 2018 by admin

Do you know what the average wait time is for a kidney when you need a transplant? It’s three to five years, depending on your blood type. Sometimes it can take as long as ten years. While living with kidney disease and kidney failure is more...

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Learning More About Your Kidneys

October 18th, 2018 by admin

Did you know? There are about 1.15 million nephrons in your body, acting as little filtering units that filter out harmful toxins. These are part of the process that protects your body and creates urine. Your kidneys reabsorb and distribute 99% of your...

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Exercise to Reduce Hypertension

June 21st, 2018 by admin

Hypertension, or high blood pressure, is a common condition. About 1 of 3 adults in America have high blood pressure. While it is a common problem it is a problem tied to many health issues such as heart disease and even kidney disease. Luckily, high...

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Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension (DASH)

January 18th, 2018 by admin

While many people are aware of the connection between high blood pressure and heart problems, the relationship between long-term high blood pressure (hypertension) and kidney disease is less known. In fact, hypertension is one of the most common causes...

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