Our kidneys are amazing organs that filter our blood of waste and extra water to create urine. The function of our kidneys can be impacted by many things from high blood pressure, to diabetes and even trauma. Join host Dr. Justin Clark for a discussion about kidneys and kidney failure in adults and children.
HOST: Dr. Justin Clark
GUESTS:
- Dr. Jeremy Gitomer, MD, Internal Medicine, Pediatric and Adult Nephrology, Kidney & Hypertension Clinic of Alaska
LINKS:
- What is renal hypertension?
- Mayo Clinic: What is diabetic nephropathy?
- National Kidney Association: Dialysis Q&A
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LIVE BROADCAST: Wednesday, May 13, 2020, at 10:00 a.m. AKDT
REPEAT BROADCAST: Wednesday, May 13, 2020, at 8:00 p.m. AKDT
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