High blood pressure in adults

High blood pressure in adults

What is high blood pressure? High blood pressure is a condition that puts you at risk for heart attack, stroke, and kidney disease. It does not usually cause symptoms. But it can be serious. When your doctor or nurse tells you your blood pressure, he or she will say 2...
Patient education: Glomerular disease

Patient education: Glomerular disease

If you have diabetes (sometimes called diabetes mellitus), the most important thing you can do is to control your “ABCs”: “A” stands for “A1C” – A1C is a blood test that shows what your average blood sugar level has been during the...
Exercise

Exercise

What are the benefits of exercise? Exercise has many benefits. It can: Burn calories, which helps people control their weight Help control blood sugar levels in people with diabetes Lower blood pressure, especially in people with high blood pressure Lower stress and...
Diabetes and diet

Diabetes and diet

Diabetes and diet Diet is important, because it is part of diabetes treatment. Many people need to change what they eat and how much they eat to help treat their diabetes. It is important for people to treat their diabetes so that they: ?Keep their blood sugar at or...
Controlling your blood pressure through lifestyle

Controlling your blood pressure through lifestyle

What does my lifestyle have to do with my blood pressure? The things you do and the foods you eat have a big effect on your blood pressure and your overall health. Following the right lifestyle can: Lower your blood pressure or keep you from getting high blood...
Chronic kidney disease

Chronic kidney disease

What is chronic kidney disease? Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is when the kidneys stop working as well as they should. When they are working normally, the kidneys filter the blood and remove waste and excess salt and water Anatomy of the urinary tract Urine is made by...