Kidney Health 101: What are Stages 3 and 4 Kidney Disease?
Recently, we discussed chronic kidney disease (CKD) stages 1 and 2, in which the disease doesn’t yet affect the kidney’s ability to filter blood (stage…
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The Road to a Healthy Kidney Transplant
Kidney transplantation is often considered as a treatment option by people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and those on dialysis. Referrals for kidney transplant can…
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Ideas for a Kidney-Friendly Labor Day Barbecue
Labor Day is coming up this week. Maybe you’ve been invited to a socially distanced barbecue or are thinking of firing up the grill in…
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The Plant-Based Eating and High Blood Pressure Link
Plant-based diets and high blood pressure: Can eating more plants prevent or help treat high blood pressure? The short answer is yes. Plant-based diets are…
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Food Facts Friday: Watermelon
Summer is a season to find the small pleasures in life. One of those pleasures for me is having watermelon on the back deck in…
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New Tools for Managing a Kidney Diet
Managing any kind of diet can be challenging, but with the right tools it becomes easier. Your dietitian may provide education and help with meal…
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Slowing Progression of Early Kidney Disease
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) affects nearly 1 in every 7 adults (1). That’s 37 million people in the United States — and 90% of those…
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Food Facts Friday: Hemp Milk
Plant-based milk alternatives are growing in popularity. Hemp milk is one of the lesser known of these. Consumers can find hemp milk in most grocery…
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Staying Active: Tips for People on Dialysis
Some dialysis patients may feel that exercise is an unattainable goal. The exhaustion, decreased physical abilities, poor appetite and ill feelings often associated with dialysis…
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Food Facts Friday: Acai Berries
When the weather starts to get warmer and the sun is out, cooling down with a refreshing smoothie or smoothie bowl can hit the spot….
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