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Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) appears to “simply” affect kidneys but presents with myriad signs & symptoms across multiple other organ systems in the body.

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Chronic Kidney Disease Symptoms Anemia — ANAEMIA

Chronic Kidney Disease Symptoms Bone Pain — BONE PAIN

Chronic Kidney Disease Symptoms Muscle Pain — MUSCLE WASTING & PAIN

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LATEST POSTS

Infections that cause kidney damage September 14, 2020
Medicines can damage kidneys: Understanding Drug-induced Nephrotoxicity August 28, 2020
COVID-19 Research Repository August 3, 2020
Herd Immunity: The concept & COVID-19 July 26, 2020
Peritoneal Dialysis July 13, 2020
Haemodialysis July 13, 2020
High Blood Pressure in CKD: Treatment June 30, 2020
High Blood Pressure in CKD June 17, 2020
Blood Pressure Essentials June 17, 2020
Dialysis Essentials June 2, 2020
Dry Weight in Dialysis May 30, 2020
Vaccines & Kidney Patients: A Comprehensive Guide April 25, 2020
Vaccine Basics for Kidney Patients April 24, 2020
COVID-19: A-Z Guide for Kidney Patients March 29, 2020
3 Must-have tools for a “Low Sodium” Renal Diet February 22, 2020

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#118 [NON-KIDNEY INFECTIONS CAN DAMAGE KIDNEYS TOO

#118 [NON-KIDNEY INFECTIONS CAN DAMAGE KIDNEYS TOO!]
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In these times of the COVID-19 pandemic, several realizations came to the fore.
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One of them was how unaware, a big chunk of our society is, on how several infections irrespective of where they initially start, can cause kidney damage. Something that resulted in the death of many patients with COVID-19 that starts primarily as a respiratory or gut infection.
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So we at Team ATK decided to get to work and compile a comprehensive list of all infectious diseases which can potentially cause kidney damage, even if the initial infection starts elsewhere.
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The article today discusses the following:
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📌 A very brief overview of how exactly do infections "access" kidneys to damage them
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📌 The kind of damage that infectious diseases can cause & how.
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📌 A comprehensive list of kidney-damaging infectious diseases & how they could be transmitted to humans.
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Click on the latest link in the BIO (Sept 15th, 2020) to access the article.
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Copy-paste the link below to your address bar and hit go:
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https://www.allthingskidney.com/infections-that-cause-kidney-damage/
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Go ahead! Read this comprehensive guide & inch closer to "kidney-smartness"! 🙂

#117 Can medicines damage #kidneys ? Well, some ca

#117 Can medicines damage #kidneys ? Well, some can.
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Thing is, whatever we eat, drink or inject into our body circulates via blood through our kidneys. This tenet holds true for medicines as well.
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As you all know, prescription medicines come with specific dose instructions. These comply with dosing protocols found "safe & effective" after rigorous clinical trials for that drug. The purpose of such fixed dosing is to ensure maximum benefit from the drug & minimize the chances of harmful side effects.
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If such medicines are not taken following your healthcare provider's instructions, or if it is an illegal substance, it can end up harming your kidneys!
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Technically, such medicines are termed "Nephrotoxic" & the kidney-damage is called Drug-induced Nephrotoxicity.
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This is an extremely common form of #kidneydamage in day-to-day Nephrology practice these days. This is more so, because of:
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🔸️ Unmonitored self-medication
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🔸️ Taking unapproved herbal supplements for "added" benefit
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🔸️ Substance abuse
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The good news though is that with proactive awareness from your side such kidney damage is also completely preventable with proper #kidneyhealth awareness.
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To help you with this task, we have come up with a comprehensive guide on:
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📍What is Drug-induced Nephrotoxicity?
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📍Why does it happen & under what conditions?
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📍A detailed list of medicines & chemical substances classified according to their medical use, that can potentially cause kidney injury
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📍The best practices to protect your kidney from any new damage from medicines.
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CLICK ON THE NEW LINK IN THE BIO (Aug 29th, 2020) TO GET TO THE ARTICLE.
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https://www.allthingskidney.com/can-medicines-damage-kidneys/
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This is a detailed article divided into multiple sections. Read it in one go or jump to the sections of your interest from the content table, bookmark the page to return to read the rest should you need to, at your own comfortable time.
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Either way, do read it! 🙂
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Go ahead, educate yourself actively on this front, be vigilant about what medication / supplements you take & choose to stay kidney-smart! Take care! 🌿

#116 [ALERT!] The unholy lure of "making easy mone

#116 [ALERT!] The unholy lure of "making easy money by Selling Organs" continues unabated on a global scale, despite concerted efforts & legislations in place. And queries in this regard are not uncommon either.
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Whatever be the motivation, be it that fabled iPhone against a kidney or genuine financial trouble, it is imperative that all such potential "Kidney Hawkers" understand the full picture of this "seemingly lucrative" way of revenue generation, for their own interest!
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👉 If you want to stay under the purview of law, you CANNOT sell your organs anywhere worldwide. But if you want to “sell” your kidney, you invite the clutches of illicit operators running #organdonation rackets who do promise huge sums of money in exchange of the organ, but DO NOT ENSURE the following for you:
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1️⃣ If the surgeon & medical staff involved are actually trained to carry out organ retreivals.You could end up with infections or lose excessive blood as a result of botched-up procedures in such illegal “Organ Trade” practices.
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2️⃣ If you will actually wake up after surgery. It could always be that both your kidneys are removed and you're left to die. Why would organ traffickers care at all for your life?
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3️⃣ If you do wake up, will you recover well to continue with your life and spend the money that you earned as you wish to?
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4️⃣ Would you qualify for any insurance or litigation (lawyer) support if something goes wrong? Chances are you won't because such organ trade is illegal, to begin with.
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👉 In most countries, Organ Donation is altruistic in nature without any direct exchange of money for the organ. There should be no middle-man involved. At the most, your proposed organ recipient & their family may handle all your medical and logistical expenses that you incur during the organ donation. Healthcare systems in some countries may also compensate a part of your monthly salary (provided you work) for the duration of your absence from work.
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👉 CONSIDER all the above points before you decide to make that “quick buck”.
After all, what's the use of being promised a spectacular sum of money by illegal operators if you don't even survive to spend it the way you want?

#115 [HERD IMMUNITY & COVID-19] . The Herd Immunit

#115 [HERD IMMUNITY & COVID-19]
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The Herd Immunity debate is growing stronger these days as a potentially viable strategy to curb the highly contagious COVID-19 pandemic.
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1️⃣ So what the devil is Herd Immunity?
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2️⃣ Is it truly attainable or just a fable?
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3️⃣ How does it really work?
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4️⃣ Can kidney patients, transplant recipients & immunocompromised patients benefit from it? How?
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5️⃣ How is it related to how contagious an infection is?
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6️⃣ Does Herd Immunity protect you for life?
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7️⃣ Is it viable for COVID-19? If yes, what is the best way to achieve Herd Immunity against it?
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Find the answers to all these questions to support your overall decision making on the matter, by clicking the LATEST LINK (Aug 4th 2020) IN THE BIO or go to the link below 👇
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https://www.allthingskidney.com/herd-immunity-for-covid-19-kidney-patients/
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In this age of information overload in open access media, it is crucial that you obtain trustworthy information based on tenable facts.
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So, true to our commitment, we have taken care to provide fully referenced (& hyper-linked) information in this article as well.
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One more thing. This article is to help you gain some direction regarding what is feasible in terms of Herd Immunity in COVID-19 keeping the best interests of human health in mind. Should you have any queries, suggestions or remarks, feel free to post them in the comments section below.
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Stay Kidney-smart, updated, logical & vigilant about your health with All Things Kidney - Official!
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Follow us! 🙂

#114 [HERD IMMUNITY & COVID-19] . The Herd Immunit

#114 [HERD IMMUNITY & COVID-19]
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The Herd Immunity debate is growing stronger these days as a potentially viable strategy to curb the highly contagious COVID-19 pandemic.
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1️⃣ So what the devil is Herd Immunity?
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2️⃣ Is it truly attainable or just a fable?
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3️⃣ How does it really work?
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4️⃣ Can kidney patients, transplant recipients & immunocompromised patients benefit from it? How?
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5️⃣ How is it related to how contagious an infection is?
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6️⃣ Does Herd Immunity protect you for life?
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7️⃣ Is it viable for COVID-19? If yes, what is the best way to achieve Herd Immunity against it?
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Find the answers to all these questions to support your overall decision making on the matter, by clicking the LATEST LINK (July 27th 2020) IN THE BIO or go to the link below 👇
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https://www.allthingskidney.com/herd-immunity-for-covid-19-kidney-patients/
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In this age of information overload in open access media, it is crucial that you obtain trustworthy information based on tenable facts.
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So, true to our commitment, we have taken care to provide fully referenced (& hyper-linked) information in this article as well.
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One more thing. This article is to help you gain some direction regarding what is feasible in terms of Herd Immunity in COVID-19 keeping the best interests of human health in mind. Should you have any queries, suggestions or remarks, feel free to post them in the comments section below.
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Stay Kidney-smart, updated, logical & vigilant about your health with All Things Kidney - Official!
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Follow us! 🙂

#113 [PERITONEAL DIALYSIS - 101] . . After sharing

#113 [PERITONEAL DIALYSIS - 101]
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After sharing the 101-guide on Hemodialysis at #allthingskidney112 (tap to tead), we present another no-medical-jargon, comprehensive guide on another type of Dialysis called Peritoneal Dialysis i.e. PD today.
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Peritoneal Dialysis is a relatively less harsh method to correct & balance your blood components in kidney failure, as compared to Haemodialysis (HD). It also carries significantly less complications as compared to HD.
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However, it is also true that certain patients fare better in HD as compared to PD.
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The guide today aims :-
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▪️To allay any confusion on this matter
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▪️To help you understand your medical team's decision on the right Dialysis type for you.
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▪️If needed, to help you come up with the right questions for your medical team on PD.
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We cover the following areas and more in this Guide:
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1️⃣ What exactly is Peritoneal Dialysis?
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2️⃣ How does your abdomen work as a Dialysis Tank in Peritoneal Dialysis?
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3️⃣ What goes on during Peritoneal Dialysis?
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4️⃣ Types of Peritoneal Dialysis
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5️⃣ Who qualifies for Peritoneal Dialysis?
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6️⃣ Advantages of Peritoneal Dialysis
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7️⃣ Complications of Peritoneal Dialysis
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8️⃣ Other Dialysis FAQs (Renal Diet, Need for medication, Need for Transplant, Ability to study, work & travel with PD etc.)
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Get to the article by clicking on the link below:
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https://www.allthingskidney.com/peritoneal-dialysis/
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Click the latest link in the BIO (as on 20.7.2020)
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Stay updated, informed, vigilant, logical & safe, all of you! 🙂

#112 [HAEMODIALYSIS GUIDE] (No medical jargon or o

#112 [HAEMODIALYSIS GUIDE] (No medical jargon or over-simplification)
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Haemodialysis is a treatment option for patients with kidney failure. It helps balance some blood components that otherwise go haywire in CKD and improve the overall survival of patients as compared to those who lack access to Dialysis treatments.
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So:-
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1️⃣ What is Hemodialysis?
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2️⃣ Which medical conditions may be treated with Haemodialysis?
(HINT: It's NOT just kidney failure)
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3️⃣ How exactly does Haemodialysis help in kidney failure?
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4️⃣ What's within that "blood-sucking" Haemodialysis Machine?
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5️⃣ How does docking to that machine help balance your blood?
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6️⃣ How long does an average HD session last?
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7️⃣ Advantages of Haemodialysis
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8️⃣ Complications of Haemodialysis
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9️⃣ Other FAQs (Diet, Medicines, Work, Travel, Need for transplant etc)
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Find answers to all these questions and more in our comprehensive patient-guide on Hemodialysis.
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The guide is free of medical jargon without resorting to over simplification or missing out on necessary details.
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Click on the image to go to the article. Read it, stay informed & choose kidney smartness!
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Stay safe & stay well all of you! 🙂

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ARTICLE LINK 👇

https://www.allthingskidney.com/haemodialysis/
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Click the latest link in the BIO (16.07.2020)

#111 [BLOOD PRESSURE TREATMENT PLAN IN CHRONIC KID

#111 [BLOOD PRESSURE TREATMENT PLAN IN CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE]
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Hypertension or high blood pressure in Chronic Kidney Disease requires an intensive treatment plan to effectively delay development of kidney failure.
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These include both medication & certain lifestyle modifications that can act in tandem to help you meet your BP goals and lessen the overall burden on your unwell kidneys.
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Previously, we provided a comprehensive insight into what makes your blood pressure go awry with chronic kidney disease here 👉 #allthingskidney109
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Our article today delves into the Intensive Treatment Plan to help keep your blood pressure within clinically desirable limits despite CKD in tow.
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📌 What exactly constitutes this treatment plan
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📌 How does it work?
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📌 Must you take all those pills shown in the picture here?!
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📌 How does your medical team decide which group of BP lowering meds to start you on and when?
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📌 What's with those lifestyle modifications? Is it all just meaningless fluff that doctors advise you to irritate you or do they really work?
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📌 Best practices on your part
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Find answers to all these questions and more in today's all-inclusive article.
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Find the article at:
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https://www.allthingskidney.com/high-blood-pressure-ckd/
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Simply click the new link (1.7.20) in the bio.
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Stay as well as you can, all of you. 🙂

#110 [UNDERSTAND YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE MEDICINES IN

#110 [UNDERSTAND YOUR BLOOD PRESSURE MEDICINES IN CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE]
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Hypertension or high blood pressure in Chronic Kidney Disease requires an intensive treatment plan to effectively delay development of kidney failure.
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These include both medication & certain lifestyle modifications that can act in tandem to help you meet your BP goals and lessen the overall burden on your unwell kidneys.
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Previously, we provided a comprehensive insight into what makes your blood pressure go awry with chronic kidney disease here 👉 #allthingskidney109
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Our article today delves into the Intensive Treatment Plan to help keep your blood pressure within clinically desirable limits despite CKD in tow.
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📌 What exactly constitutes this treatment plan
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📌 How does it work?
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📌 Must you take all those pills shown in the picture here?!
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📌 How does your medical team decide which group of BP lowering meds to start you on and when?
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📌 What's with those lifestyle modifications? Is it all just meaningless fluff that doctors advise you to irritate you or do they really work?
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📌 Best practices on your part
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Find answers to all these questions and more in today's all-inclusive article.
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Find the article at:
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https://www.allthingskidney.com/high-blood-pressure-ckd/
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OR
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Simply click the new link (1.7.20) in the bio.
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Stay as well as you can, all of you. 🙂

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