Browsing: Kidney

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…

Researchers began to notice that along with better blood sugar control, kidney function declined more slowly than expected in many of the patients taking these medications.[7] That…

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…

Igor Kagan, MD, is an an assistant clinical professor at UCLA. He spends the majority of his time seeing patients in various settings, such as outpatient clinics, inpatient…

What Kidney Stone Pain Feels Like — and Where You’ll Feel ItNot all kidney stone pain is the same. For example, the location of pain can…