It causes infection of the kidney; wasting of the kidney cells; and damage to its tiny blood vessels. High blood pressure, or hypertension, occurs when the pressure of your blood against the walls of your blood vessels increases. If not controlled, high blood pressure can be a cause of chronickidney disease. In return, kidney scarring may cause high blood pressure.
Nelson County is in the Central Virginia region midway between Charlottesville and Lynchburg and is bounded by the James River on east and the Blue Ridge Mountains north and west.
Learn More. Welcome to Bardstown and Nelson County, Kentucky where, year after year, we continue to be included in the elite list of âTop 10 Small Towns in America.â This national recognition is based on not only the excellent quality of life and amenities but our healthy business climate and our continued economic growth.