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By Linda M. Ulerich, RD

We all need protein in our diet every day. Protein is used to build muscle and fight infection and is made up of different amino acids, the building blocks of proteins. There are twenty different amino acids and nine of them are considered to be “essential” amino acids because the body can’t create them on its own. These must be obtained through dietary sources and protein in our diet can come from both...

Continuing education series for professionals.

How much protein someone with kidney disease should have is a commonly asked question that can be difficult to answer. A panel of interprofessional healthcare providers breaks it down by providing a basic overview of protein, sharing current guidelines, and giving patient education tips.

Protein is one of three macronutrients humans need to...

There is no current cure for immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN); however, a promising new drug granted accelerated approval may help treat it. Tarpeyo (budesonide) delayed-release capsules have been shown to reduce protein levels in urine in adults with IgAN at high risk of rapid disease progression.

According to research published in the American Journal of Kidney Diseases, people with kidney disease who consume more plant protein have a lower risk of death. Even a 33% increase in the ratio of plant protein to total protein has...

If you've gone for your annual physical recently, you're staring at a report that may as well have been written in a foreign language. Which numbers are especially important in predicting kidney health — and what's in the normal range?

• Estimated GFR - Measures kidney function, over 60 is normal, under 60, talk to your doctor. GFR, or glomerular filtration rate, tells...

It’s time to shine a light on a little talked about but common result of systemic lupus-lupus nephritis. 

• Lupus affects 1.5 million adults in the U.S.
• In adults with lupus, 50% will have kidney disease
• Between 1 and 3 out of every 10 people with lupus nephritis will develop kidney failure

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More than 37 million American adults are living with kidney disease and most don’t know it. “There are a number of physical signs of kidney disease, but sometimes people attribute them to other conditions. Also, those with kidney disease tend not to experience symptoms until the very late stages, when the kidneys are ...

By Mariselis Rosa-Sanchez, MD Board Certified Pediatric Nephrologist and Plant-Based Chef

Have you noticed that food prices keep going up? Experts predict they might continue raising 1.3% by the end of 2024.1 Natural disasters, conflicts around the world, and events like COVID-19 are some reasons food is getting more expensive.

This has already made it more challenging to access nutritious foods. How do you maintain a...