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Your Teenager and Chronic Kidney Disease
While it’s rare,teenagers can develop chronic kidney disease (CKD). Parents can learn about some of the conditions that cause kidney disease and require dialysis in teenagers.
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Garlic Oyster Crackers
Garlic Oyster Crackers are a delicious side dish for any kidney diet, whether you have kidney disease, diabetes or on dialysis.
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What’s Your Blood Pressure?
Do you know your blood pressure? It’s important to know because high blood pressure is one of the main causes of kidney disease.
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Light-Chain Deposition Disease (LCDD)
Light-chain deposition disease (LCDD) is a rare disorder and eventually affects the kidneys. Learn more about LCDD and available treatments.
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Low Fat Heavenly Fruit Hash
Low Fat Heavenly Fruit Hash is low in potassium and cholesterol and is a good choice for those following diabetes, dialysis and CKD non-dialysis diets.
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Holiday Party Food: What to Cook, What to Eat and What to Limit
Parties are plentiful during the holidays, and so is food at the parties. Learn about what to eat, what to cook and what to limit at holiday get-togethers.
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Spreads, Butter and Margarine: Which is Healthiest?
You may enjoy the rich flavor of butter or margarine on bread, pancakes, baked potatoes or grits. However, you may wonder which one is the best kidney-friendly option. Let’s take a closer look at these popular spreads. Butter and Margarine Both butter and margarine are fat. Butter is mostly saturated fat, while margarine is mainly […]
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Prescriptions and Over-The-Counter Drugs: Effects on People with Kidney Disease
Common prescriptions and over-the-counter drugs can be harmful to people with chronic kidney disease (CKD).
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What Is Dialysis and When Do I Start?
Dialysis is a treatment to replace the filtering function of the kidneys when they reach end stage renal disease. When kidney function goes below about 15%,kidney dialysis is necessary to clean the blood. Find out more about kidney failure and dialysis.
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Golden Cornmeal Cookies
Suitable for those on diabetes, dialysis and CKD non-dialysis diets, Golden Cornmeal Cookies, crunchy, old-fashioned cookies are low in cholesterol, sodium, potassium and phosphorus.