02/06/2026
National Wear Red Day / American Heart Month
Your heart & kidneys are teammates
A patient once told us: “I thought high blood pressure was a heart problem… I didn’t know it was a kidney problem too.”�That sentence stays with us—because it’s so common.
Your heart and kidneys work as a team. When blood pressure stays high, kidneys take the hit. When kidney function declines, blood pressure often rises.
This month, keep it simple:�
• Check your numbers (and write them down)�
• Aim for steady movement (even short walks count)�
• Watch sodium—small changes add up
Wear red today if you can. But more importantly: protect what keeps you going.
If your blood pressure has been creeping up, let’s talk.�