If you have a fluid restriction, you may be familiar with the struggle that comes with controlling your fluid intake during the hot summer months. Here are ten fluid restriction tips to help control blood pressure, make dialysis easier, and give your heart a break. (Pssst! These ideas could be excellent gifts for people who
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Damage to the kidneys can result in chronic kidney disease. As this condition progresses it moves across five different stages. This article focuses on stage 3 kidney disease. Read on to learn about what it is, how you know you have it, how to treat it, and what you need to know to stop the
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Gout and kidney stones often go hand-in-hand. It’s important to understand what they are, and what you can do with your diet to prevent both from occurring. Learn more in this article about what you can do for both gout and kidney stones. Gout and kidney stones are both found to increase the risk of
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After reading part one, you’re now probably thinking, “How can I change my phosphorus levels?” I’ll tell you the types of phosphorus in our diet, where we can find it, and the best one to watch for to see the most improvement in your labs!
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Even after many years of varying diet trends, the keto diet is still around. Is there a place for the keto diet for kidney disease?
With stage 3, stage 4, transplant or any other stage of kidney disease, there are important factors to consider when it comes to a diet- ketogenic or not.
Let’s dive into what the keto diet for ckd patients is all about!
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When you think of the words “minerals and kidney disease” or “electrolytes and kidney disease” what do you think of? Do you just think of sodium, potassium and phosphorus, or do you think about things like calcium, magnesium or selenium? Sodium, potassium and phosphorus are the three main mineral and electrolyte players when it comes
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