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Surviving the holidays with healthy habits intact can be tricky for anyone, but for those with kidney disease there’s more at stake than just the number on the scale. While that one may be the most obvious, it’s important to know your other numbers – your lab targets, any dietary limits or restrictions, and your daily calorie allowance. Establish your health goals and use these tips to help prepare for upcoming social events...
Did you know that obesity places you at increased risk for kidney disease? It directly causes diabetes and high blood pressure, two of the leading causes of kidney disease. Indirectly, carrying extra weight forces the kidneys to work harder to filter the toxins and wastes from the body which can ultimately damage the kidneys’ filters. With so many reasons to lose weight, why wait until January to start on a health-kick or launch a new...
Submitted by Jennifer Jungemann, BSN CNNT Stipend Winner 2023
While attending the National Kidney Foundation Spring Clinical Meetings, I had the opportunity to attend many significant courses. One such educational opportunity was Volume Management in Patients on Hemodialysis: Are We Doing a Better Job? This session was led by Sagar Nigweker and Elaine Go. Volume management is a commonly revisited topic within our...
We want to give a special shoutout to the NKF’s Program Committees for their incredible work. None of this would have been possible without you.
This year's Spring Clinical Meetings (SCM) went off with a bang. The atmosphere buzzed with excitement as nephrology...
Prediabetes describes the condition of someone who is on their way to developing diabetes. Before having diabetes, people usually have “pre-diabetes.” This is a new name for a condition in which blood glucose (sugar) levels are higher than normal but not yet high enough to be diagnosed as diabetes. A person with prediabetes cannot handle sugar as well as they should. Even though diabetes is not full blown, high sugar levels in...
Sure smoking isn't good for your lungs or your heart. But did you know that smoking isn't good for your kidneys either? The Surgeon General issued a report not long ago that said that smoking causes diseases in every organ of the body—including the kidney. People who smoke are more likely to have protein in the urine. This is a sign your kidneys are under stress. The more someone smokes, the more likely they are to show kidney damage....
Discover a world of flavor without leaving your home with five kidney-friendly dishes from around the globe. No passport required—just your appetite for adventure!
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