CHAPTER 2:Living with Chronic Kidney Disease
Topic 19Blood Pressure
Blood Pressure is the measure of the force of blood in an artery. This pressure moves the blood from the heart to other parts of the body. High blood pressure (hypertension) means that the heart is working harder to pump the blood. Untreated high blood pressure is one of the main causes of kidney disease.
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K/DOQI-Clinical Practice GuidelinesNational Kidney FoundationBook K/DOQI-156800-622-9010www.kidney.org
High Blood Pressure and Your KidneysNational Kidney FoundationBrochure 02-04312-321-1500www.nkfi.org
Are You At Increased Risk For Chronic Kidney Disease?National Kidney FoundationBrochure K/DOQI 18-14312-321-1500www.nkfi.org
Winning The Fight Against Silent KillersNational Kidney FoundationBrochure 18-11312-321-1500www.nkfi.org
Your Kidneys: Master Chemists of the BodyNational Kidney FoundationBrochure K/DOQI 01-03312-321-1500www.nkfi.org
What Everyone Should Know About Kidneys and Kidney DiseasesNational Kidney FoundationBrochure 01-01312-321-1500www.nkfi.org
Stay In Touch - How Your Kidneys Work and Why Sometimes They Don'tBaxter and AAKPBooklet800-749-AAKPwww.aakp.org
Stay In Touch - Diabetes, High Blood Pressure & Other Causes of Kidney DiseaseBaxter and AAKPBooklet800-749-AAKPwww.aakp.org
Be Active...Blood Pressure and Your KidneysOrtho BiotechFact Sheetwww.beactive.com

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