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Recognizing Your Dietitian on Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day
March 11 is a special day for dietitians–it’s Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day! We recognize this day and take time celebrate food and nutrition experts who are dedicated to improving health with a nutrition focus. One of the foundational messages from dietitians is to eat a variety of foods every day. For those on a kidney […]
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Vitamin D in Chronic Kidney Disease
Vitamin D is a well-known vitamin that some of us may think of as the “sunshine” vitamin. In your health classes growing up, you were likely taught the role of vitamin D in maintaining healthy bones. While vitamin D is vital to bone health, it also has a key relationship with the kidneys. In this […]
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Kidney Health 101: What is Creatinine?
Learning that you have kidney disease can come with a lot of questions. And it can often feel like you’re learning a whole new vocabulary as you talk with your doctor and manage your health. One term you may have discussed with your doctor is creatinine. It is pronounced kree· a· tuh· neen. Creatinine Basics […]
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Kidney Transplant Preparation
Getting ready for a kidney transplant? Transplant is a gift of life. You definitely want to be prepared for when the time arrives. Both late stage chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients and dialysis patients may be eligible to receive a new kidney. For those who do receive a transplant, being as healthy as possible is important. One […]
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Vitamins and Minerals for People with Kidney Disease
The need for vitamins and minerals can be met through diet for most healthy people. Kidney disease and the treatments for it can changes the availability and requirements for certain nutrients. Read on to find out more about how kidney disease impacts your need for vitamins and minerals. What are vitamins and minerals? Vitamins and […]
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Green Pea Protein Powder: Kidney-friendly?
In recent years, plant-based diets and protein supplements have gained popularity with the general population. Studies find plant-based diets to have reduced risk of obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes. As a result, green pea protein powders are gaining interest with hopes to produce similar outcomes. Is this green pea protein powder good for those […]
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Tips for Preventing and Improving Malnutrition
Patients living with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) are at an increased risk for malnutrition (1). Many find that dietary restrictions limit the foods available for them to eat. A registered dietitian (RD) can help clear up diet misunderstandings and guide patients to food and lifestyle choices. This can help improve […]
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Tips for Keeping a Healthy Potassium Level
Potassium is an important mineral to the body. We need enough potassium to keep our muscles and nerves working properly. However, too much potassium in the body can cause the heart to beat irregularly or stop beating at all. When you have kidney disease, your kidneys are not able to remove potassium from your blood […]
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Improving Cholesterol and Phosphorus with Niacin
Are you a dialysis patient that takes your binders and monitors your diet but still find yourself with high phosphorus levels each month? Some patients have that feeling of frustration when so much effort is put into trying to improve their phosphorus. If this sounds like you, you may want to talk to your doctor about […]
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Vitamin D Basics
There has been much ado in the media in recent years on the benefits of both a diet high in vitamin D or supplements. Is it good" Is it bad? Does it work? Vitamin D’s most recognized role in the body is for bone health. It has been shown to help to increase absorption of calcium, […]
