Heart Health and Kidney Disease: What’s The Connection? | American Kidney Fund

Heart health and kidney health are closely linked as heart disease is both a complication and cause of kidney disease. In October 2023, The American Heart Association defined and officially announced cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome as a specific health condition, acknowledging the overlap between cardiovascular (heart) disease, kidney disease, type 2 diabetes and obesity. Join this session to learn more about this connection, identify risk factors for CKM syndrome and how to talk to your doctor to see if you are at risk. Catch up on all our kidney education live sessions at www.KidneyActionWeek.org.