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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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30+ Healthy Low Potassium Farmer’s Market Food Finds for Kidney Diets
Learn about healthy low potassium farmer’s market food finds you can eat when you’re on the kidney diet.
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Stuffed Strawberries
Lisa, a DaVita renal dietitian and former chef from New York, shares a delicious recipe for dessert. Lisa’s kidney-friendly dessert of Stuffed Strawberries is a sweet and healthy way to end a perfect day.
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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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It’s-Better-than-Potato Salad
Whether you’re staying indoors or packing for a picnic, DaVita dietitian Mary has a great kidney-friendly recipe you’ll love: It’s-Better- than-Potato Salad.
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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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Sliders Dijon
Dijon Sliders are kidney-friendly and delicious! Enjoy one for an appetizer or double up and eat 2 sliders for a meal.
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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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Dining Out Made Easier: Introducing Our Updated Eating Out Guides
For years, our Eating Out Guides have been a go-to resource for people with kidney disease who want to enjoy meals away from home. Today, we are excited to share an updated version designed to make dining out even easier. Going to your favorite restaurant should be a treat, not a chore. Whether you are […]
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Graft
Description of graft.