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For many people, a diagnosis of chronic kidney disease, or CKD, feels overwhelming and final. As a cardiovascular surgeon, I want to emphasize that while CKD is usually irreversible, it is not untreatable. Modern medicine focuses on aggressive stabilization and prevention. The connection between the kidneys and the heart, sometimes called the cardiorenal link, is one of the most important areas in longevity medicine. When one of these organs is disfunctional, it accelerates the decline of the other, known as cardiorenal syndrome.
In this video, we break down how CKD develops, how it silently damages both the kidneys and the heart, and what you and your medical team can do to slow progression and reduce your risk of heart attack, stroke, and heart failure.
You’ll learn:
What chronic kidney disease actually is and why damaged nephrons do not regenerate
How glomerular hyperfiltration and scarring drive long term kidney decline
Why CKD and high blood pressure create a dangerous feedback loop through the renin angiotensin aldosterone system
How ACE inhibitors and ARBs protect the kidney by lowering destructive pressure inside the filtering units
Why SGLT2 inhibitors are now foundational therapy for both kidney and heart protection
How CKD leads to fluid overload, left ventricular hypertrophy, and eventually heart failure
The roles of anemia and mineral bone disorder in driving vascular calcification and cardiac risk
Why smoking, excess sodium, and uncontrolled diabetes rapidly accelerate cardiorenal damage
The dietary changes that can help control volume, potassium, and phosphate safely
Which medications, especially NSAIDs, can be dangerous in CKD if used regularly
The bottom line: treating CKD is about stabilization and protection. By aggressively controlling blood pressure and blood sugar, using kidney protective medications like ACE inhibitors, ARBs, and SGLT2 inhibitors, and committing to targeted lifestyle changes, you can slow the loss of kidney function and dramatically reduce your risk of heart attack, stroke, and heart failure.
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This content is for educational purposes only. Nothing included in this video is meant to be or should be taken as medical advice. Always consult your physician before making changes to your health regimen.
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