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Diet Tips for People with Diabetes and Kidney Disease
When diabetes leads to kidney disease the goal is to preserve kidney function as long as possible and manage diabetes. What you eat can affect both your blood sugar and your kidney function. A dietitian will work with you to create an eating plan, probably using some of the diet tips presented here.
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Tips for Controlling Diabetes for Dialysis Patients
Diabetes needs to be controlled when you’re on dialysis. DaVita dietitians share their tips for taking charge of this condition so you can live a better quality of life.
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Blood Glucose Monitoring for People with Diabetes
Monitoring blood glucose is essential for people with diabetes. Dr. Stephen McMurray talks about why people with diabetes need to monitor blood sugar and the devices they should use to test its range.
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Diabetes, High Blood Pressure and Kidney Disease
The two most common causes of kidney disease are diabetes and high blood pressure. Approximately 20 million Americans are unaware of their risk for kidney disease. Learning you have diabetes or high blood pressure,and controlling these illnesses can help you prevent or delay chronic kidney disease.
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Could You Have Diabetic Kidney Disease?
Could you have diabetic kidney disease and not even know it?
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Diabetes Is the Leading Cause of Chronic Kidney Disease
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is on the rise in part because diabetes is on the rise. If you are at risk for diabetes or have been recently diagnosed with the disease, here’s what you should know about the link between diabetes and CKD.
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DaVita + American Diabetes Association Partnership
DaVita is a proud sponsor of Living with Diabetes: Kidney Care How diabetes affects kidneys Diabetes affects the body’s ability to produce or use insulin. When the body turns food into blood glucose (also called blood sugar) for energy, insulin moves this blood glucose into cells. If someone produces little or no insulin, or if […]
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Preventing Chronic Kidney Disease When You Have Diabetes
Diabetes is the leading cause of chronic kidney disease. Keeping diabetes in check and early diagnosis of kidney disease could help decrease the chances of developing kidney failure.
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New Diabetes- and Kidney-Friendly Eating Cookbook: Have You Checked It Out!?
Living with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and diabetes can feel like a complex maze, especially when it comes to diet and nutrition. But just because you follow a special diet doesn’t mean you have to say goodbye to flavorful foods. That’s why we’re thrilled to announce the release of the second volume of Today’s Kidney Diet: […]
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Risks for CKD in Asian Americans
Learn about the risks of chronic kidney disease (CKD) on this population group and,more importantly,how to stay healthy.