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Kidney Diet Tips for Better Health in 2011
Following a kidney diet is a challenge, but many people faced with chronic kidney disease, dialysis or transplant find ways to make changes in their kidney diets for better health. You can make a positive impact on your health in 2011 by making the best food choices possible. Try new recipes modified for a kidney diet […]
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New thin bagels and buns offer lower carbohydrate and sodium choice for people with kidney disease and diabetes
New foods are constantly appearing in the market. My newest favorites are on the bread isle–thin bagels and thin buns. What a great idea–wish I had thought of it. Have you ever dug out the inside of a bun or bagel to reduce the number of carbs or calories consumed? Or eaten only half the […]
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Lower sodium in processed foods: good news for people with kidney disease
The US is experiencing rising levels of obesity, high blood pressure, diabetes and chronic kidney disease (CKD). Attempts to control these diseases, which are even affecting children and teenagers, are now turning to food legislation and the food industry. Just last week the Healthy, Hunger-free Kids Act, also referred to as the Child Nutrition Act, […]
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Kidney disease and B vitamin therapy: Concern or Controversy?
Can too much of a water soluble vitamin really be bad for your kidneys? I first ran across an article "B Vitamins Harm Kidneys" in the June issue of Nutrition Action Healthletter (http://www.cspinet.org/). According to the article about a Canadian research study, 238 diabetics with early stage chronic kidney disease (CKD) took a high dose folic […]
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Diabetes and kidney disease prevention
Diabetes is a risk factor for kidney disease. In fact, over 50% of patients on dialysis have diabetes. So if you have diabetes find out what can you do to prevent or delay kidney disease. Results from a 4-1/2 year study of almost 1300 Chinese people with type 2 diabetes points to the American Diabetes Association […]
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World Kidney Day March 11, 2010
Thursday March 11 is World Kidney Day, a time to bring attention to kidney disease awareness, treatment and prevention. I will be participating in Building Bridges to Optimum Health World Kidney Day Los Angeles, a conference at the Holman United Methodist Church—please stop by if you happen to be in the LA area.For those of you […]
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Tempted by Halloween candy? Tips for your kidney diet
Halloween candy is a treat so you may need some Halloween tips to help you stay in control of your kidney diet when tempted by all those extra sweets. Don’t be tricked into letting your potassium, phosphorus, blood sugar or waistline increase!
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Tour DaVita–a ride to help people at risk for kidney disease
I’ve never been to Michigan…until this week. Back in the spring I dusted off my bicycle and started doing weekly rides in preparation for Tour DaVita, a bike ride fund raising event sponsored by The Kidney Trust. Proceeds from the ride fund raising are spent on kidney disease screening and programs to help increase awareness of kidney disease […]
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Fish Oil Supplements and Kidney Disease
Eating more fish high in omega-3 fatty acids and taking fish oil supplements may reduce inflammation and cardiovascular disease (CVD)—that’s not a new finding. If you have diabetes or chronic kidney disease (CKD) it’s important to know and practice because both diseases are risk factors for CVD. In fact, many CKD patients already have a […]