From Food Consumer March 13, 2010 Blood pressure is a key concern for kidney disease researchers. Find out what you can eat to help lower your blood pressure—including fruits and veggies featured in the DASH diet, garlic, vitamin C and more. And find out what to avoid to stay healthy. High Blood Pressure: What You … Continue reading High Blood Pressure: What You Can Eat to Prevent It
Pycnogenol Improves Blood Flow to the Kidneys
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