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6 Tips To Be “Water Wise” for Healthy Kidneys

Keep kidneys healthy by drinking enough water daily. Learn safe hydration tips, signs of dehydration, and how much water is right for you.

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Diet and nutrition,

Water and hydration,

Diet and meal planning,

Food and drink,

4 Kidney-Friendly Spring Superfoods

April showers bring more than just May flowers! Many fruit and vegetable "superfoods" peak this time of year. Learn why certain foods are gi...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Diet and nutrition,

Food and cooking,

Diet and meal planning

6 Tips to Stay Fit This Winter

It can be challenging to stick with an exercise plan during winter. The weather is colder, daylight hours are shorter and other priorities can make it...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Exercise and physical activity

Small Bites, Big Sodium

The end of the year means lots and lots of parties. Which means lots and lots of eating. Which means lots and lots of opportunities to fall victim to ...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Diet and nutrition,

Food and cooking,

Diet and meal planning,

Vitamins, nutrients, minerals, and supplements,

To Juice or Not to Juice?

Juicing is being touted as a way to lose weight and stay healthy, and while it may seem like a recent trend, juicing has been around for ages. As with...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Diet and nutrition,

Food and cooking,

Food and drink,

Fruits and vegetables

It’s Flu Season – Tips for Staying Healthy this Year

As the weather cools down and the leaves start to change colors, we not only head into the heart of fall, but also into flu season. So what can you do...

Diseases and conditions,

Tests and procedures,

Infectious diseases,

Flu vaccination

Sudden Loss of Kidney Function: Do You Know What to Do in This Emergency?

Some people suddenly lose their kidneys function. All at once, the kidneys stop doing their important tasks: eliminating excess fluid and salts and r...

Diseases and conditions,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Acute kidney injury

Spice Up Your Diet without Salt

The salt in our foods and table salt is made up of sodium and chloride. Too much sodium is bad for your health, and can increase your blood pressure a...

Diseases and conditions,

Diet and nutrition,

Cardiovascular disease,

Vitamins, nutrients, minerals, and supplements,

High blood pressure,

Why Are Patients Asked for Urine Samples?

Urinalysis helps detect early signs of kidney disease, diabetes, and more. Learn how this simple urine test works and why it’s important.

Tests and procedures,

Urine protein-creatinine ratio (uPCR),

Urine albumin-creatinine ratio (uACR)

Is Kidney Donation Safe?

Giving a kidney to someone who needs a transplant is a very generous thing to do. But can it lead to kidney problems in the donor? Most people do not ...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Living donation,