From Medical News Today March 5, 2010 According to a new study, the plant extract Pycnogenol, which comes from the bark of a French pine tree, fights kidney damage caused by high blood pressure and improves blood flow to the kidneys. After taking Pycnogenol in combination with the blood pressure medication Rampiril, hypertensive patients with … Continue reading Pycnogenol Improves Blood Flow to the Kidneys
99 Percent of Medicare for Chronic Disease
From UPI February 23, 2010 According to U.S. experts, effective measures to prevent chronic illness and obesity from skyrocketing are needed to control Medicare spending. Currently 99% of Medicare dollars are spent on patients with chronic diseases, like diabetes, arthritis, high blood pressure and kidney disease. 99 Percent of Medicare for Chronic Disease
Haifa Scientists’ Find May Help Millions
From The Jerusalem Post February 12, 2010 Israeli researchers have uncovered new genetic data to help explain the high rates of kidney disease among people of African descent. Haifa Scientists’ Find May Help Millions