Diabetes
Diabetes is a disease in which the body does not produce or properly use insulin causing blood glucose to be too high. Click the title above for more information on diabetes.
Diabetic Nephropathy
Diabetic nephropathy is deterioration of the kidneys and has become the most common single cause of end-stage renal disease (ESRD). Click the title above for more information.
Dialysis
Dialysis is a treatment that is needed when the kidneys can no longer take care of the body's need to remove waste and extra fluids. Click on the title above for more information about dialysis.
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End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
ESRD occurs when kidneys fail to filter wastes from blood and regulate other functions of the body. Click on the title above for more information about ESRD.
High Blood Pressure
Blood pressure is the force of blood on the arterial arteries. High blood pressure occurs when the force of blood against arterial walls increases. Click on the title above for more information.
Kidney Disease
Chronic kidney disease is the ninth leading cause of death in the U.S. and one of costliest illnesses in the U.S. today. Click on the title above for more information on kidney disease.
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