Chronic Kidney Disease: Managing 4 Risk Factors
African Americans constitute more than 35% of all patients in the U.S. receiving dialysis for kidney failure, but only represent 13.2% of the overall U.S. population according to the National…
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Chronic Kidney Disease: 5 Facts for Black Americans & More
Due to high rates of diabetes, high blood pressure and heart disease, Blacks and African Americans have an increased risk of developing kidney failure1. Blacks and African Americans need to…
ACE Inhibitors: Meds used to control High Blood Pressure
If you are a Black -American with high blood pressure, The American Medical Association’s Eighth Joint National Committee (JNC8) has put out its recommendations for the different types of hypertension…