Sleep Apnea and Heart Disease angiopoietin-2 blood vessels cardiovascular health coronary artery disease cpap heart attack heart disease high blood pressure hypoxia inflammation obstructive sleep apnea oxidative stress sleep apnea snoring sympathetic nervous system Oct 12, 2024

In the U.S., an estimated 39 million adults — about one-tenth of the population — suffer from a disorder called sleep apnea. Here’s the catch: Up to 90 percent of people with sleep apnea don’t know they have it.1,2 

Another prevalent condition is heart disease, which...

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Type-2 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease advanced glycation end products blood vessels calcium chronic inflammation cytokines diabetes dialysis glucose high blood pressure hormones hyperglycemia inflammation kidney disease kidneys nf-κb obesity organ transplant ph balance polyol pathway potassium reactive oxygen species smoking sodium type-2 diabetes vitamin d Aug 17, 2024

The kidney is the most in-demand organ in the U.S — almost 90 percent of Americans on the national transplant waiting list are waiting for one. These people have end-stage chronic kidney disease (CKD).1,2 

CKD affects 37 million individuals in the country. It’s especially common...

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Almost half of adults in the U.S. have high blood pressure (also called hypertension). But many of them have no idea they have it.1 

That’s because high blood pressure rarely causes symptoms on its own. Yet it can damage your major organs even before you realize anything’s wrong....

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