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About the Video: This show looks at the interesting connection between the health of your kidneys and your heart. Your kidneys may be an excellent predictor of heart and blood vessel disease, and this interview explores that link. Part one of this two-part program addresses the following topics: Blood filtering Urine production Causes of kidney disease Blood vessel damage in the kidneys Kidneys as predictors of heart attack and stroke Kidney function tests Creatinine Protein in urine Screening for kidney filtering ability About the Expert: Dr. Matthew Weir is the head of nephrology at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Dr. Weir is also a professor of medicine at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Related Links: Dr. Matthew Weir http://www.umm.edu/doctors/matthew_r_weir.html Division of Nephrology http://www.umm.edu/nephrology/ Maryland Heart Center http://www.umm.edu/heart/transplantation.htm Podcast: Kidney and Heart Disease Connection http://www.umm.edu/podcasts/2007/kidney_heart_disease_connection.htm Podcast: High Blood Pressure and Kidney Disease http://www.umm.edu/podcasts/2007/high_blood_pressure_kidney_disease.htm Distributed by Tubemogul.

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http://www.thedoctorsvideos.com/video/11617/Link-Between-Kidney-and-Heart-Disease


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