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Resources We Trust Mayo Clinic: Low-Phosphorus Diet: Helpful for Kidney Disease?National Kidney Foundation: Potassium in Your CKD DietNational Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases:…

Several changes that happen in CKD can directly increase cardiovascular risk.Fluid OverloadHealthy kidneys remove excess water from your body. When they can’t, fluid builds up in…

Be Careful With Salt Substitutes Salt Substitutes There are a variety of salt substitutes available to season your food that contain little or no sodium. You…

1. Portion Your PlateAs a general rule of thumb, Maruschak suggests following the MyPlate method at every meal: Fill roughly half of your plate with vegetables…

Treatment for Chronic Lymphocytic LeukemiaYour treatment will depend on how advanced your disease is, the type of CLL you have, and whether your cancer has come…

A new study suggests that a plant-forward, earth-conscious diet could lower the risk of chronic kidney disease, a growing concern in the United States, where the…

GLP-1s for Heart DiseaseIn March 2024, the FDA approved the GLP-1 drug Wegovy (semaglutide) to treat heart disease in people who are overweight or who have…