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Keeping Phosphorus under Control
Fall is suddenly here! This incredible time of year brings memories of time with family and friends, apple and pumpkin picking, and baking and cooking…
Continue Reading »Chronic Kidney Disease and Plant-based Diets
Is your goal to slow down the progression of chronic kidney disease (CKD) through diet changes? But are you completely lost when you read through…
Continue Reading »How to Make a Kidney-Friendly Sandwich
The lunch meal is a popular time to have a sandwich. Sandwiches are easy to make and don’t take long to prepare. In the dialysis…
Continue Reading »Food Facts Friday: Tea Lovers Guide
Having options when it comes to what to drink is important. If you’re limiting your phosphorus intake, you likely have heard from your dietitian to…
Continue Reading »Food Facts Friday: Green Peas
Looking for a more kidney-friendly and versatile legume? Green peas have a long history of being a scrumptious and highly nutritious food. Green peas have…
Continue Reading »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…
Continue Reading »Holiday Eating the Dialysis Way
With the holidays just around the corner, you may be surrounded by savory and sugary eats that are simply too hard to resist. It may…
Continue Reading »Why are Calcimimetics Prescribed for Kidney Patients?
Calcimimetics are prescribed to treat a condition called secondary hyperparathyroidism (hyper-para-thyroid-ism). In this condition the parathyroid glands are overactive. Kidney failure often causes the parathyroid glands…
Continue Reading »Tips for Following a Kidney Diet
Following a kidney diet takes education, diet tools and resources, and help from family and healthcare teams. Learning more about the “whys” of the diet…
Continue Reading »Late Stage Kidney Disease Eating Tips
There is no question that managing your diet during late stage chronic kidney disease (CKD) can be overwhelming. Depending on the stage of your kidney…
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