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Posted by: Mahmoud Kallash, MD , Andrew Tran, MD on Mar 30, 2023

Hypertension is the medical term for high blood pressure. The blood pressure is created when the heart pumps the blood throughout the body. Hypertension needs to be diagnosed early and managed properly to prevent the development of permanent heart, kidney, and other organ issues.

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Nephrotic Syndrome: More Serious Than You Think
When you see the words “nephrotic syndrome,” you might think the words describe a specific disease that impacts a particular part of the body. Because we know “nephro” means kidney, we know this is a disease in the kidneys. But this isn’t quite true.

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