Heart rhythm disorder and kidney disease: a bad combination

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More than 37 million people in the U.S. are living with chronic kidney disease or CKD.

In this condition, the kidneys can’t filter blood the way they should. CKD may eventually lead to kidney failure.

Abnormal heart rhythms known as arrhythmias brings great risk to the function of people’s heart.

Both heart rhythm disorder and kidney disease are troublemakers in people’s daily lives.

This Health & Medicine Lab video talks about the combined effects of heart rhythm disorder and chronic kidney disease.

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Disclaimer: Any information on diseases and treatments available in this video is intended for general guidance only and must never be considered a substitute for the advice provided by your doctor or other qualified healthcare professional.

Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care professional with questions you may have regarding your medical condition.