Renagel® phosphorus binder for dialysis patients replaced by newer version of the drug
The pharmaceutical company Genzyme announced Renagel®, a phosphate binding medication widely used throughout the US, will no longer be distributed in the US after September…
Continue Reading » What does baking soda have to do with kidney disease?
Baking soda, also known as sodium bicarbonate, is a common ingredient in quick breads, cakes and cookies. My grandmother added a little as the final…
Continue Reading » Fish Oil Supplements and Kidney Disease
Eating more fish high in omega-3 fatty acids and taking fish oil supplements may reduce inflammation and cardiovascular disease (CVD)—that’s not a new finding. If…
Continue Reading » Your kidneys and vitamin D: How does it work?
Vitamin D is a hot topic. Articles appear almost weekly in newspapers, magazines, journals and online. I’ve heard several television reports just over the past…
Continue Reading » Controlling High Potassium in Chronic Kidney Disease
Many chronic kidney disease patients I’ve worked with have questions about what’s important with potassium control. Not all people with CKD need to restrict potassium. …
Continue Reading » M is for Mustard
(This post is part of a series looking at foods to include in a kidney diet) Mustard is an excellent kidney friendly diet condiment. So…
Continue Reading » Mother’s Day: Is your mom at risk for CKD?
Recently my mother sent me a copy of her lab report because she was concerned about her Hgb A1-C, cholesterol and triglyceride results. I was…
Continue Reading » Blueberries—the kidney-friendly memory fruit
I love frozen blueberries. I usually fill a small bowl and eat them as they thaw while working at my computer. My friend loves dried…
Continue Reading » Vitamin D and Kidney Disease
I’ve been running across lots of information on vitamin D lately. It turns out that many people are deficient in vitamin D. Doctors are starting…
Continue Reading » 8 Tips for Starting a Low Protein Diet if You Have Chronic Kidney Disease
When you were first diagnosed with chronic kidney disease one of your first questions may have been ‘What can I do to save my kidneys…
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