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Gout is an inflammatory arthritis caused by deposits of monosodium urate crystals in and around joints. Hyperuricemia means that serum urate—often reported as “uric acid”—is elevated. The two are related, but they are not interchangeable: […]

High blood pressure, also called hypertension, increases the long-term risk of heart attack, stroke, heart failure, atrial fibrillation, kidney disease, and other complications. Because hypertension can affect several body systems without causing obvious symptoms, ongoing […]

Vascular aging describes the gradual structural and functional changes that occur in the arteries over time. These changes may include increasing arterial stiffness, reduced elasticity, impaired function of the blood-vessel lining, chronic inflammation, and the […]

GLP-1 receptor agonists such as semaglutide can help manage blood glucose, body weight, and certain cardiometabolic risks when prescribed for an appropriate patient. Like all prescription medicines, however, they can cause side effects. Most are […]

Managing a chronic condition often involves much more than responding to symptoms. It may require regular medical visits, medication review, lifestyle support, home measurements, and laboratory testing that shows how the body is functioning over […]

Chronic kidney disease, commonly called CKD, occurs when the kidneys have a persistent structural or functional abnormality that affects health. CKD is not defined by one isolated blood test. Under current kidney guidelines, evidence of […]