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Podcast: Health Declassified
Episode: Why High Blood Pressure Isn't Just a Heart Problem
Description: Kathleen talks about the risks of kidney damage from high blood pressure. Peter talks about the health benefits of apples , guests and our featured author.
Kathleen’s Deep Dive
High blood pressure can have a serious effect on our kidneys. Traditionally, doctors have been more concerned with the potential damage to the heart which means many cases of high blood pressure are not screened for kidney disease. Cutting out salt as a precaution to reduce high blood pressure can increase the harm to our kidneys by upsetting the sodium:potassium balance in our bodies
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