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Hello, this is Ho-Seok Koo, Director of the Kidney Health Information Center. Thank you for visiting the Kidney Health Information…
✔ Introduction: Timing Matters in Hypertension Control If you take medication for high blood pressure, you've probably wondered: "Should I…
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Should Diabetes and Kidney Disease Patients Avoid Soup Dishes? One of the most common pieces of advice given to diabetes…