Kidney disease has been added as a risk factor for cardiovascular diseaseand its more common than you might think.
Now, the American Heart Association (AHA) has added another one: kidney disease.
An estimated 37 million Americans havechronic kidney disease, a condition that prevents the organs from functioning properly.
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And 9 in 10 people with the condition dont even know they have it.
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Why Does This Matter?
This makes it extremely critical and life-threatening in its later stages.
Evidence also suggests that CKM syndrome is progressive and begins early in lifewhich means it can be caught early.
Each progressive stagefrom 1 to 4exponentially increases ones risk of cardiovascular disease.
We now have several therapies that prevent both worsening kidney disease and heart disease.
TheNew Mediterranean diethas got all these bases covered.
And weve put the information together to make it easier for you to make these changes to your lifestyle.
The important thing is to be proactive in your prevention efforts.
See your healthcare practitioner and get screened.
Make the sustainable tweaks to your eating pattern to help it better support your heart and kidney health.
If youre not already active,get movingin ways you enjoy.
If yoursleep patternsare inconsistent, give a shot to identify why and make the necessary changes.
Manage whats stressing you out, and talk to a professional if you need help.
