When a person suffers from hypertension on a chronic basis, it can cause kidney damage. This kidney damage, called hypertensive nephropathy is one of the leading causes of end-stage...
Glomerulonephritis, when the filters in your kidneys (glomeruli) are inflamed to the point that they cannot perform their intended function of cleaning the blood, can be debilitating and make it impossible to support yourself and your family. Fortunately, chronic glomerulonephritis...
Heart disease is the leading cause of death in America and will affect over 40 percent of the population by the year 2030, projects the American Heart Association (AHA). Chronic heart failure (CHF) is a syndrome that occurs when the heart is unable to pump enough oxygenated blood to body...
Malnutrition is a broad term often used to define the state of undernutrition that occurs due to lack of nourishment or disease. It is a state in which a person does not have an adequate intake of calories and nutrients...
While arrhythmias, or irregular heartbeats, are common, they can be very serious and lead to long-term disability and complications such as heart, brain, lung, and kidney damage. Unfortunately,...