Dr. Gabriel Valle Teaches His Medical Students All About Potassium
Our Dr. Gabriel Valle loves to teach medical students. One of his most popular lectures is concerning the important electrolyte, Potassium. Last week he presented this lecture to the third year students at NSU, where he is a faculty member. Dr. Valle says it is hard to condense […]
The Kidney & Hypertension Group Offers Same Day Appointments
South Florida’s TOP Rated kidney & Hypertension practice now offers SAME day appointments for all your Kidney and hypertension needs. Our goal is to treat problems before they are BIG problems. Call us at (954)771-3929 and have your kidney concerns immediately addressed by a board certified nephrologist in one of our beautiful offices in South […]
Planning Ahead For Dialysis Choice Before You Need It Can Lead To Better Outcomes
If you have been told by your kidney doctor that it is likely you will progress to ESRD, you have some decisions to make-is a transplant right for you, and if you need dialysis, what type- Peritoneal Dialysis or Hemodialysis? One thing we know […]
The Link Between Hypertension, Heart Disease, and Erectile Dysfunction
Inability of the artery that supplies blood to the penis to expand and contract properly is the reason behind erectile dysfunction (ED). The study of this mechanism has led to a new understanding of the important link between ED and the development of coronary artery […]
Taking An Accurate Blood Pressure Reading At Home
The Kidney and Hypertension Group is a center for Hypertension, including all forms of high blood pressure and specializing in refractory (difficult to treat) cases. We hold weekly Hypertension Clinic and offer all hypertensive exacerbation cases (even dialysis patients) a same day appointment. We take hypertension very […]
The Kidney And Hypertension Group Is The Most Followed On Facebook For Kidney Practice News
We reached 1200 likes today on Facebook. Thank you for trusting us for your credible, non-sensationalized kidney news, presented in an educational, informative format that provides real hope and encouragement. Thank YOU to our followers.
One Of Florida’s Best Home Dialysis Programs Is Here In South Florida
Look who is on his way to Peritoneal Dialysis Clinic this morning. Dr. Valle says he can’t wait to see his patients today! Did you know that The #Kidney & Hypertension Group has one of the largest and most successful PD programs in Florida, and that our […]
Scientists Grow Stem Cells Into Mini Kidney Structures
For the first time, Salk scientists have grown human stem cells into early-stage ureteric buds, kidney structures responsible for reabsorbing water after toxins have been filtered out. In the laboratory, they used mouse embryonic kidney cells (seen here in red) to coax the human stem cells to grow into the nascent mushroom-shaped buds (blue and […]
CPAP Shown To Reduce Daytime BP in Resistant Hypertension
Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) in patients with resistant hypertension and obstructive sleep apnea significantly lowered daytime blood pressure, says study. At The Kidney and Hypertension Group, we assess our patients for the presence of sleep apnea, and approach all possible causes for resistant hypertension. Our goal always is to optimize your blood pressure, with […]
Dr Ajuria Of The Kidney And Hypertension Group Is Chief Of Nephrology at Holy Cross Hospital In Fort Lauderdale
Dr. Jorge Ajuria and his Airedale, Oden-who dropped by for a visit. Dr. Ajuria is Chief of Nephrology at Holy Cross Hospital, Fort Lauderdale and Medical Director at Davita Dixie Dialysis located near Holy Cross. He is board certified in both Internal Medicine and Nephrology. He is an expert in HIV- related kidney disorders and […]
