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The Heart and Kidney Connection

Your heart and kidneys are two important organs in your body. They work together to keep you healthy. When one is affected, the other is too.

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Cardiovascular disease,

Diseases and conditions

A Grammy-Winner’s Journey to Fame and Kidney Transplantation

Four-time Grammy winner Brian Kennedy knows a lot about writing and producing chart-topping hits. What he did not know was that his kidneys were quiet...

High blood pressure,

Kidney transplantation,

Cardiovascular disease,

Diseases and conditions,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing

Heart Your Kidney Care: Six Tips for a Healthier You

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, with one person losing their life to it every 33 seconds.1 It's also a risk factor f...

Cardiovascular disease,

Diseases and conditions,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing

Medical Bias Unveiled: A Path to Kidney Health Advocacy

What began as preparation for a simple surgery set off a chain of events in Janet Tennysons life that culminated in a kidney disease diagnosis. This ...

High blood pressure,

Patient advocacy,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Cardiovascular disease,

Diseases and conditions,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors

New Study Finds Kidney Disease Elevates Risk of Sudden Cardiac Arrest Risk in Hispanic/Latino Communities

According to the CDC1, every year, more than 356,000 people in the US suffer from sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), where their heart unexpectedly stops be...

People at risk,

Cardiovascular disease,

Diseases and conditions,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Donating a Kidney to Dad: “I Would Do Anything To Save Him.”

On a day like any other, Cheyenne Severence's father, Robert Barns, began having trouble with his vision. He discovered that one of his retinas had de...

High blood pressure,

Living donation,

Cardiovascular disease,

Diseases and conditions,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation

How a Routine Health Test Revealed a Life-Changing Kidney Disease Diagnosis

In August 2018, Robert and KetanyaMoore decided to switch life insurance companies. The new company required health tests to determine their premiums...

High blood pressure,

Kidney failure,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Cardiovascular disease,

Diseases and conditions,

Treatments and therapies

Nate Robinson, NBA Star, Opens Up About His Battle with Kidney Disease

Nate Robinson, an NBA champion who set a league record with three NBA Slam Dunk titles, just revealed his 16-year-long battle with kidney disease that...

High blood pressure,

Kidney failure,

Fundraising and volunteering,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Cardiovascular disease,

Diseases and conditions,

How Accepting His Kidney Disease Diagnosis Saved Mario’s Life

After graduating high school in 2015, Mario Silva joined the Marine Corps and began his career at a base in South Carolina, working as an administrato...

Glomerulonephritis,

High blood pressure,

Glomerular diseases,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Cardiovascular disease,

Diseases and conditions

6 Ways to Help Improve Blood Pressure

Nearly half of adults in the United States (47%, or 116 million) have high blood pressure, increasing their risk of severe medical conditions like kid...

High blood pressure,

Cardiovascular disease,

Diseases and conditions,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing