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Now that you are beginning hemodialysis, there may be many changes in your daily life. Your doctor has probably told you that you may need to make some changes in your diet. The renal dietitian at your dialysis center will help you plan a diet for your special needs.
Why do I need to be on a special diet?Because your kidneys are not able to get rid of enough waste products and fluids from your blood and your body now has special needs...
Complement 3 glomerulopathy (C3G) is a rare kidney disease that has two forms: dense deposit disease (DDD) and C3 glomerulonephritis (C3GN). Each is caused by genetic or acquired problems in controlling the body’s complement system, which helps fight infections. Genetic problems can be inherited or not inherited. The acquired complications arise during a person’s life.
C3G can have a major impact on a person’s health. The signs and...
Many diseases can affect your kidney function by attacking and damaging the glomeruli, the tiny filtering units inside your kidney where blood is cleaned. Glomerular diseases include many conditions with many different genetic and environmental causes. Membranous nephropathy (MN) is a type of glomerular disease and is an autoimmune disease. An autoimmune disease is caused when your body’s defense system turns...
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...
Thin basement membrane disease (TBMD) is an inherited disorder that mainly affects the glomeruli, which are tiny tufts of capillaries (small blood vessels) in the kidneys that filter wastes from the blood. It is a rare disorder that has been diagnosed in less than 1 percent of the population.
The main symptom of TBMD is blood in the urine (hematuria). Another common symptom is protein in the urine (proteinuria). In most cases, there...
The term "superfood" is often thrown around with promises of miraculous benefits. The reality is more grounded: maintaining kidney health involves a thoughtful approach to nutrition. While these foods aren't magical solutions, they are perfect to include in a well-balanced diet.
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