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By Laura Byham-Gray, PhD, RD, CNSD

Keeping in good blood glucose control is important for lowering your risk for health complications. Glucose, often described as sugar, is made by the body, usually after eating, and serves as the fuel for every body cell. Diabetes mellitus, either type 1 or type 2, is the leading cause of kidney disease. When blood glucose levels stay high and uncontrolled over a period of time...

Martha Walker, DPT, CSCS Chris L. Wells, PhD, PT, CCS, ATC

At the time of your organ transplant, you were placed on a regimen of immunosuppressant medications to prevent your immune system from rejecting the donor organ. There are many different immunosuppressant medications you may have been prescribed, including corticosteroids, tacrolimus, cyclosporine, mycophenolate, azathioprine, and sirolimus. These medications are vital for your...

Elizabeth Archuleta had trouble controlling her bladder as a child, but healthcare professionals believed she would grow out of it. Unfortunately, she did not. As she aged, her bladder issues resulted in consistent and painful urinary tract infections (UTIs) that left Elizabeth hospitalized in 2008. 

During the hospital stay, doctors performed a CT scan but couldn't find a reason why Elizabeth had...

Before the existence of three new medications designed to help individuals with type 2 diabetes and kidney disease or early-stage kidney disease, we only had ACE inhibitors and angiotensin II receptor blockers that were kidney protective and managed blood pressure. Now we have SGLT2 inhibitors and Finerenone which are also kidney protective.

"The SGLT-2 inhibitors or Flozins that have been shown in randomized clinical trials to reduce...

Did you spend this holiday season worrying about everyone else? If so, it's time to take a break and give your health some attention. After all, 1 in 3 adults in the U.S. are at risk for kidney disease. But early detection can help you successfully prevent or slow it.

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Brandon Talley was a college football player when he was diagnosed with diabetes at the age of 19. He had slipped into a coma when his blood sugar was 600 milligrams per deciliter, or mg/dL (a normal blood sugar reading is under 100 mg/dL for a person who doesn’t have diabetes and under 140 mg/dL for a person who has diabetes). As a result, he had to step away from college and his football career.

As he learned how to manage his...

This meal plan is for you to use in case of an emergency or a natural disaster when you may not be able to got to dialysis. It is important to follow a limited diet if you miss a dialysis session. A grocery list and a three-day meal plan for an emergency are included in this fact sheet. This diet is stricter than your usual diet. This very strict plan is needed to control the buildup of toxins, potassium...

What is lead poisoning?

Lead is a natural element found in small amounts in the earth.  Lead has many good uses, but too much can be harmful to humans and animals. 

Lead poisoning is a serious health problem. It can happen if lead builds up in your body, usually over many months or years.  Lead poisoning can be harmful in adults, but is especially harmful in children because they have a small body size and are...