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Managing Triglycerides When You Are On Dialysis
Controlling triglycerides is possible when you are on dialysis. High triglyceride levels in the blood can be harmful to a person’s health, so lowering them to a safe point is ideal. Learn more about triglycerides and how people with kidney disease can control them.
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5 Diet Guidelines for Stage 5 CKD Non-Dialysis Patients
People with stage 5 chronic kidney disease (CKD) who aren’t on dialysis can benefit from five diet guidelines.
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The A1C Test and Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
The A1C is a test that monitors long-term blood sugar levels and indicates the risk of complications. For someone who has both diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD), it can be more difficult to rely upon A1C test results.
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Calories: A Guide to Adding or Limiting Them on the Kidney Diet
Watching your calories on the kidney diet can be challenging. Whether you have to limit or add calorie intake, this guide can help people with kidney disease.
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Diabetic Nephropathy
Some people with diabetes can develop diabetic nephropathy,kidney damage that comes as a result of diabetes. Uncontrolled blood sugar levels may be the reason behind the condition.
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IgA Nephropathy (Berger’s Disease)
IgA nephropathy, also known as Berger’s Disease, is a kidney disease that occurs when the antibody IgA embeds itself into the kidney, causing the kidneys to become inflamed and sometimes lose their ability to properly filter the waste and excess fluid from the bloodstream.
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Top 10 Low-Sodium, Thirst-Quenching Foods for the Kidney Diet
Discover the top 10 low-sodium, thirst-quenching foods for the kidney diet.
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Arteriovenous (AV) Fistula — The Gold Standard Hemodialysis Access
A fistula,also known as an arteriovenous (AV) fistula,is the gold standard vascular access used to access the blood for hemodialysis treatment for those with chronic kidney disease who have advanced to end stage renal disease.
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Lifestyle Choices for Those with Chronic Kidney Disease
People with chronic kidney disease can learn more about their disease and make lifestyle changes to remain healthy with kidney disease.
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What Is Glomerulonephritis?
What is glomerulonephritis. Learn more about glomerulonephritis in this article.