The Great Blood Pressure Showdown

A Cardiologist & Nephrologist Go Head-to-Head, er... "Heart-to-Kidney"

Nephrologist Dr. Ali Rawabdeh joins Cardiologist Dr. Michael Koren to debate which is the bigger contributor (and problem) with high blood pressure: the heart or the kidneys. The two doctors discuss this extremely prevalent condition from their competing perspectives and explain how different body systems can influence blood pressure. They also discuss the importance of understanding that blood pressure varies over time and that individual measurements are not the end-all and be-all for determining hypertension. They also cover lifestyle and medical treatments for high blood pressure, as well as upcoming genetic treatments currently being investigated.