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By Katy Wilkens, MS, RD
Kidney-friendly diet for people on dialysis can be challenging. As a matter of fact, nutrition is so important to people with kidney disease—and so complicated—that there are nutrition specialists, called renal dietitians, to guide people with kidney disease through their diets.
Part of a kidney-healthy diet is tracking or avoiding minerals...
You may be surprised to learn just how common kidney disease is. In fact, one in seven American adults today is living with some level of kidney disease. What puts you at risk? Having high blood pressure, diabetes, a family history of kidney failure, and being over 60...
Prednisone is a prescription drug. This means your healthcare provider has given it to you as part of a treatment plan. Prednisone is part of a group of drugs called corticosteroids (often called "steroids"). Other steroid drugs include prednisolone, hydrocortisone, and methylprednisolone. Prednisone can be given in different ways, including pill, injection, and inhaled. It is usually given as a pill when used after a...
Prior to 2006, Audra Skibo was dealing with mysterious health problems. At first, doctors believed it was multiple sclerosis or another disease that attacks the muscles. It wasn't until a kidney biopsy later that year that she learned what it actually was:...
Every barbecue requires planning. You may be wondering- How many people are coming? Do I have enough food? When’s the last time I cleaned my grill? The list goes on.
A barbecue fit for people following a kidney disease diet usually requires even more planning. You have to consider protein, phosphorus, sodium, potassium, and more! Don’t worry, though- we have you covered. Here is the perfect barbecue menu to sink your teeth into...
Are you sick of being bombarded with New Year's diet advertisements? We promise this isn't another sales pitch! Instead, we want to share five healthy food choices to help kickstart your new year. After all, a well-balanced diet is a great way to slow or prevent kidney disease, and while these foods don't have magical qualities, they can help make your meals healthier.
1. Nuts and seedsNuts and seeds are small but...
More than 37 million Americans—one in seven adults—have kidney disease. Millions more are at increased risk for getting it, and most don’t know it. Kidney disease can be found and treated early to prevent more serious kidney disease and other complications.
The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) recommends three simple tests to check for kidney disease:
For information on upcoming NKF kidney health screenings...
Following a recent discussion with leadership at the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), NKF has formally requested the agency to adopt practices that have been shown to help address the prevalence of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in communities of color.
The irreversible, progressive loss of kidney function...
Following a recent discussion with leadership at the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), NKF has formally requested the agency to adopt practices that have been shown to help address the prevalence of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in communities of color.
The irreversible, progressive loss of kidney function...