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Five Drugs You May Need to Avoid or Adjust if You Have Kidney Disease

Medications can impact your kidneys, especially with chronic kidney disease. Learn which drugs may need adjustments to protect your kidney health.

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Treatments and therapies

La Dieta y los Cálculos Renales

Qu es un clculo renal? Son todos los clculos renales iguales? Hay alguna dieta que puedo hacer para evitar que mi cuerpo forme ms clculos rena...

Disease prevention,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Diet and nutrition,

Diseases and conditions,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing

Kidney Stone Diet Plan and Prevention

Learn about managing kidney stones with a specialized diet. Discover the role of hydration, types of kidney stones, and dietary tips for prevention.

Disease prevention,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Diet and nutrition,

Diseases and conditions,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing

If You Choose Not to Start Dialysis Treatment

How do I discuss this decision with my family and friends? Do I have a choice of where I die? Will I still be covered by Medicare and/or my private me...

Treatments and therapies

Hematuria in Children

Hematuria in children means red blood cells in the urine. Causes include urinary tract issues, inherited diseases, and glomerulonephritis. Testing and...

Children and adolescents,

Diseases and conditions,

Diálisis

Descubre la diálisis, sus tipos, eficacia y cómo se ajusta a tu vida. Aprende sobre su funcionamiento, efectos secundarios y consideraciones important...

Treatments and therapies

Dialysis

Learn about dialysis, a treatment to remove extra fluid and waste when kidneys fail. Discover types, processes, and ways to manage dialysis effectivel...

Treatments and therapies

What Is Dry Weight?

Dry weight is your weight without extra fluid. It's important for dialysis patients to monitor this, as extra fluid can strain your heart and lun...

Fluid overload and edema,

Signs and symptoms,

Diseases and conditions,

Treatments and therapies

CKD Diet: How much protein is the right amount?

If you have CKD, limit protein if not on dialysis and increase protein if on dialysis. Consult a dietitian for your specific protein needs.

Diet and meal planning,

Food and drink,

Diet and nutrition

Herbal Supplements and Kidney Disease

Patients with kidney disease should be cautious with herbal supplements as some can affect kidney health and interact with medications.

Herbal supplements,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Vitamins, nutrients, minerals, and supplements,

Diet and nutrition,

Diseases and conditions

Most Popular Topics

Estimated Glomerular Filtration Rate (eGFR)

Glomerular filtration rate,

Tests and procedures

Kidney Stones

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Diseases and conditions

Acute Kidney Injury (AKI)

Acute kidney injury,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Diseases and conditions

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

Chronic kidney disease,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Signs and symptoms,

Diseases and conditions

Dialysis

Treatments and therapies

Kidney Transplant

Kidney transplantation,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation

Can my GFR get better?

Glomerular filtration rate,

Tests and procedures

Creatinine

Tests and procedures

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