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Heart-Healthy Advice for People with Kidney Disease
Heart disease is the leading cause of death for people with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Making healthier lifestyle choices can help people reduce the risk of heart disease.
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Snacks for a Kidney Diet
Everybody breathes, everybody sleeps and everybody likes a good snack. Find out how to enjoy one of life’s little pleasures without abandoning your kidney diet.
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What to Eat When You Have Stage 1 or 2 Kidney Disease
When you have stage 1 or stage 2 kidney disease, you’ll want to know the right foods to eat for this type of kidney diet.
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Stage 4 of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)
The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) has divided chronic kidney disease into five stages to help those who have renal disease know when they are at end stage renal failure and need dialysis. This article talks about Stage 4 CKD.
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Nephrologists: Caring for Patients at the Dialysis Center
Nephrologists help those who have chronic kidney disease and are at end stage renal failure by taking care of them at the dialysis center.
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To Work or Not To Work? A Guide for Home Dialysis Patients
To work or not to work, that is the question for many people who go on home dialysis. Use this guide to help you figure out if staying on the job is right for you and your lifestyle—the answer may surprise you.
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Diabetes: Definition, Causes and Symptoms
Learn the definition, causes and symptoms of diabetes.
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Reading Labels to Control Phosphorus in the Dialysis Diet
High levels of phosphorus in the blood can be dangerous for people with kidney disease. Following a dialysis diet,taking phosphorus binders as prescribed and knowing which foods contain phosphate can help keep dialysis patients’ phosphorus levels in a safe range.
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Inflammation and Chronic Kidney Disease
People with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and those who are on dialysis can develop inflammation linked to malnutrition, infection and anemia, to name a few. Inflammation can damage the body’s tissues, causing cardiovascular disease (CVD) and death.
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Dietary Protein and Chronic Kidney Disease
Protein is an important nutritional element for those suffering from kidney disease,renal failure,end stage renal disease and those on dialysis.