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More than 34 million Americans have diabetes and require a lifetime of treatment. Diabetes is a complex and very personal disease. The challenges of daily self-management are difficult but the benefits are real.
How Does Diabetes Affect the Body?In diabetes, high blood sugar levels can damage parts of your body, especially the kidneys, heart, eyes and nerves. High blood pressure and hardening of the arteries also develop from diabetes...
The chances of losing one's mental faculties with age are increased in older adults with chronic kidney disease, according to two research reports in the August issue of American Journal of Kidney Diseases, the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation.
The good news is that there are medications that decrease albuminuria or protein in the urine, one of the earliest signs of kidney disease, and therefore may prevent or delay...
What would you do if you had a fever with irritation or pain when you urinate? Would you wait a few days and then make an appointment to see a doctor? Don’t wait. Those symptoms might be from a bladder infection. Bladder infections need to be treated. If a bladder infection is not resolved, it may lead to a kidney infection.
Kidney infections are rare, but they can cause a number of problems. Urine is one of the body fluids that...
There's a reason why subscription meal boxes are so popular right now. They're easy, foolproof ways to get a meal on the plate without much planning. However, they can get quite pricy and may not align with a kidney disease diet. So, skip the subscription and make mealtime easier by preparing your food ahead of time.
Jump to recipes:You may have heard the term "self-care,” but what does it mean and how do you practice it? Self-care is simply taking time to focus on your mental and physical health. Some may prefer going to the spa or on vacation, while others may want to talk to loved ones or go to therapy. Whatever self-care looks like to you, here are eight ideas to get you started.
1. Make sure you're sleeping wellMany people with kidney disease experience some...
Exercise is a great way to strengthen your body and bones but always check with your healthcare provider before starting or stopping any exercise program.
Almost everyone with kidney disease has some mineral or bone disorder that worsens as kidney function declines1. This may sound alarming but there are ways to keep your body and bones strong! Brittany Glazer, a clinical exercise physiologist at the University of Delaware...
New data estimates that 50% of people with kidney disease will face financial hardships that create challenges when accessing care. Some may need to leave or take time off from their jobs, struggle to pay for medications, or not know how to apply for or maintain health insurance...
Take a stroll down any aisle at a grocery or convenience store, and you'll find a wide variety of quick and easy-to-make ultra-processed foods and drinks. They're tasty, and you can dig into them immediately or eat them after a few minutes in the microwave or on the stove.
Seems too good to be true, right? A newly published...
Winter holidays are the perfect time to gather with loved ones, enjoy each other’s company, and indulge in a delicious meal–without worrying if it is kidney disease friendly. We are here to help make that possible with five festive recipes that you, your kidneys, and your guests will love.
Jump to recipeHaving an accurate eGFR (estimated glomerular filtration rate) result is essential for managing kidney disease.
In partnership with the American Society of Nephrology’s (ASN) task force, the National Kidney Foundation released a report in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases (AJKD) and the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN) that outlines a new approach that significantly reduces the chance of patient bias...