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Hypertension and Chronic Kidney Disease

Hypertension is otherwise known as high blood pressure.  Hypertension is the second most common cause of chronic kidney disease in the USA.   It is also very common for people who develop chronic kidney disease for other reasons to also develop high blood pressure related to CKD.  Needless to say, blood pressure is a huge component…

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William Van Hooser
Introducing William Van Hooser, 2025 Montgomery Honorary Chair of the Alabama Kidney Foundation

We are honored to introduce the 2025 AKF Montgomery Kidney Walk & Celebration Honorary Walk Chair, William Van Hooser. William is an experienced professional in the field of employee benefits and insurance, currently serving as Agency Principal and Vice President of Employee Benefits/Life at Starke Agency, Inc. since March 2016. William specializes in creating tailored…

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How to Improve Your Health Through Community Engagement

How to Improve Your Health Through Community Engagement Engaging with your community isn’t just about lending a hand or raising awareness — it’s also one of the most powerful ways to improve your health, mentally and physically. Research consistently shows that participating in community activities offers benefits ranging from improved mood to better fitness. Community…

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Hacks for Keeping Your Health-Related New Year’s Resolutions

Hacks for Keeping Your Health-Related New Year’s Resolutions Every year, millions of us resolve to get healthier — lose weight, exercise more, or simply adopt a better lifestyle. Yet, statistics show that most of these lofty New Year’s resolutions fizzle out by mid-February. This often happens because we set unrealistic goals without a clear plan…

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