Your heart, kidneys, and other body systems all work together to keep you healthy. A problem with one of these can impact the others, and this combination is called Cardiovascular-Kidney-Metabolic Syndrome (CKM), or Cardio-Renal-Metabolic Syndrome (CRM). You and your health care team will work together to manage your symptoms and reduce your risk for more problems.
Find out more information by clicking on the links below.
PCNA Resources
- Chronic Kidney Disease
- Diabetes and Your Heart: Close Connections
- Obesity – What is it and what can you do about it?
American Heart Association
Medication Adherence
- Taking Your Meds As Directed (American Heart Association)
Quit Smoking
- Help! I Want to Quit Smoking (American Heart Association)
Quit Alcohol
- Treatment for Alcohol Problems: Finding and Getting Help (National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism)
Physical Activity
- Physical Activity Tools & Resources (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute)
