In TCM, there is a harmony between Heart and Kidney. Heart Fire (yang) goes downwards to Kidney to warm Kidney Water (yin), so Kidney Water is not too cold; Kidney Water goes upwards to nourish Heart so Heart Fire is not too hot. Thus, a balance is created between Water and Fire, in other words, between yin and yang.

Having heart disease does not mean you will develop kidney disease, but it may increase your risk. Of all the shared risk factors, years of poorly controlled high blood pressure or high blood sugar levels pose the greatest threat. And if your kidney function begins to worsen, you might not be aware that it’s happening. Symptoms are rare.

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