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Nutrition Tips for Preventing Kidney Stones
Kidney stones are hard deposits of crystalized minerals and salts that form when urine becomes too concentrated. They come in different sizes and can affect any part of the urinary tract. Risk Factors Kidney stones are very common and can affect adults and children. Some risk factors that increase the chances of developing kidney stones […]
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Are Flexitarian Diets Kidney-Friendly?
You may be asking, “What is a flexitarian diet?” Maybe you’ve gone through the fast-food drive-thru or your local grocery store to find plant-based food and menu items. Peoples’ interest in plant-based foods is influencing the food industry to offer more vegetarian alternatives. Maybe these food items have piqued your interest. Read on to learn […]
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Health Benefits of Flaxseed
Flaxseed, flax meal, ground flaxseed … what’s the difference? Flaxseed, when eaten whole, is not fully digested by our digestive tract and may pass through whole. This means our body is not getting the healthful benefits contained within the flaxseed. Milled =Ground = Flax Meal To get the healthful benefits inside the flaxseed, it must […]
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4 Tips for Getting a Good Night’s Rest
Does this sound familiar? Your alarm clock rings and you say to yourself, “What? Already?” Once again, you wake up just as tired as when your head hit the pillow the night before. For many of us, getting good-quality sleep can feel like a pipe dream. We all want to wake up looking perky and […]
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When Potassium Level is Low
Potassium is an important mineral that every human body needs for almost everything it does, including proper kidney and heart function, muscle contraction and nerve transmission. This is why having a low potassium level can be as dangerous as having a high one. The acceptable potassium range in our blood is: 3.5 mg/dl-5.5 mg/dl. When […]
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Kidney-Friendly Foods to Correct Hypoglycemia
What ishypoglycemia? The American Diabetes Association defines hypoglycemia as a low blood sugar (also called blood glucose) that requires action to bring it up to your goal range.1 Symptoms of hypoglycemia often happen suddenly and can include shakiness, sweating, weakness or fatigue, dizziness and blurred vision. You may also experience a fast heartbeat, headache, or […]
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Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and Protein
How Much Protein Do You Need? Recommendations for Patientswith Chronic Kidney Disease Protein is an important nutrient and has many roles in the body. Protein is essential to build and repair your body’s tissues. It plays a role in metabolism and body function, in addition to helping to keep your immune system strong. Additionally, protein […]
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Fatty Liver and Kidney Disease Primer
What is Fatty Liver? While you may have heard that too much alcohol can lead to liver problems, you might be less familiar with another leading cause of liver disease that affects an estimated 24% of adults in the United States—nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD). The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases […]
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5 Reasons to Monitor Blood Glucose During the Holidays
Monitoring blood glucose levels is important for people with both Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes to help control blood sugar (1). Monitoring helps prevent low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), identify foods that cause blood sugar spikes and adjust medication (1). It can be easy to forget to monitor your blood sugar during the holidays; however, […]
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Kidney-Friendly Halloween Treats
Ghosts, goblins, ghouls and candy! The first thing that comes to mind when I think about Halloween is all the candy. If you are following a kidney-friendly diet, then you might be wondering what candy you can eat. Read on to see which candies and treats are better in terms of phosphorus and potassium, and […]
