Terrence Blackmon shares his true life experience with high blood pressure resulting in kidney failure and six years on dialysis . He is now living his best life four years after having a kidney transplant.

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a condition in which your kidneys are damaged and can’t filter wastes from your blood as well as healthy kidneys (kidney disease is chronic if it lasts for 3 months or longer). Because of this, wastes from the blood remain in the body and may cause other health problems. People in the early stages of CKD may not feel ill or notice any symptoms. The only way to find out for sure whether you have CKD is through specific blood and urine tests. Once detected, CKD can be treated with medicines and lifestyle changes, ( CDC..gov)

Key Facts

          Adults with diabetes, high blood pressure, or both have a higher risk of developing CKD than those without these conditions.         

         Other risk factors for CKD include heart disease, obesity, lupus, and a family history of CKD or kidney failure.

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Shero is a Certified Personal Trainer, Wellness Coach, and U.S. Air Force Veteran who served in Operation Enduring Freedom. She was awarded the Air Force Commendation Medal in 2002 for her meritorious service. Upon entry into the service, she was required to lose 20 lbs in order to meet qualifications for the Air Force basic training standards. Without a trainer, a gym membership, or any guidance, she lost the weight. She changed her diet and ran every day until the pounds came off. Her passion for fitness soon blossomed. Shero began training group fitness classes in early 2002 at Mildenhall AFB, England. She dedicated much of her time to helping Airman get fit and lose weight.  She is the owner of Shero’s Nation, a program dedicated to the cultivation of purpose driven women through fitness. Currently she is embarking on a new journey as a transformational speaker on a mission to help women discover their purpose. Shero believes that total wellness is a paradigm of physical, mental, and emotional balance. She believes that one cannot achieve optimal physical fitness without at first being mentally fit. The foundation of which Sheros Nation is built was inspired by motivational teachings from Eric Thomas, Lisa Nichols, Les Brown, the late Dr. Myles Monroe, and many others.  She is is author of the Ugliest Cry.  It will be available on November 1st. You can Pre-order on Amazon. You can find her on Instagram at Forevershero and forevershelaughs. Email:  [email protected] Website: thehealthflo.com support link:   https://anchor.fm/Jean-Armand2/support

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High Blood Pressure also known as Hypertension affects 75 million Americans.  Only 54% of those with high blood pressure are under control.

Normal Blood pressure    systolic (top number) less than 120 mmg  diastolic (bottom number) less than 80

Pre-hypertension                systolic 120-130.    diatonic  80-89

High Blood Pressure          systolic  140 or higher.  diastolic 90 or higher

References

https://www.cdc.gov/bloodpressure/effect.htm

https://www.cid.gov/bloodpressure/maps_data.htm

https://www.cdc.gov/bloodpressure/risk_factor

My guest this week is Angela Blackmon.  She is a graduate from Seton Hall University where she earned a degree in accounting.  She is a wife and mother of three adult daughters.  She is the manager of the finance division at the superior court in Paterson New Jersey and has held this position for twenty-five years.  She is the first African American to hold this position.  At age 6, her oldest daughter was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes.   She shares her experience in part one of episode 8. 

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References

www.cdc.gov/diabetes

https://www.cdc.gov/diabetes/basics/type2.html#.XXVvymzM-HI.gmail