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Got Questions About Your Kidneys? We Have Answers

Expert advice from nephrologist Mario Corona, M.D.

MARCH IS NATIONAL KIDNEY MONTH

Chronic kidney disease involves the progressive deterioration in the kidneys’ ability to filter the bl...


Dr. Mario Corona is a nephrologist in Berkeley, California, and a member of the Wellness Letter editorial board.

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