Do you know someone on dialysis and are trying to figure out the best gift? Check out my list of my top 11 gifts to give those on dialysis! Get them something special that they will use ALL the time and be reminded that they have loved ones who are thinking about them.
There are a ton of resources of recipes for a renal diet online. But how do you know if they’re good? Are the recipes safe? Are they for chronic kidney disease or for dialysis? Before you start combing through pages and pages of different websites, take a look at this roundup of some of the …
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Thanksgiving is right around the corner! And while many are grabbing their turkeys and pumpkin pies, you may be getting more anxious if you have chronic kidney disease. What about potassium? What’s safe to eat? What do I need to stay away from during my Thanksgiving meal? Not to worry, my kidney warrior! Thanksgiving can …
Ginger has been used in the diet for centuries, even for illnesses such as kidney disease. Chronic kidney disease is an inflammatory situation. The kidneys are working hard, 24/7, to help keep everything inside our bodies balanced. So when the kidneys lose some function, whether it’s 5% or 95%, inflammation occurs. We can look to …
I’m often asked about how kidneys and alcohol are related. Can I have it? Is *insert-favorite-beverage* okay? Will it hurt my kidneys? Does alcohol affect the kidneys? There are also kidney warriors curious but afraid to ask about alcohol for fear of judgment and scolding or being dismissed. Regardless of how much you have or …