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How to Be a Phosphorous Detective

Part of a kidney-healthy diet is tracking or avoiding minerals like sodium, potassium—or phosphorous. Phosphorous is tricky because it can be hidden i...

Diet and nutrition,

Vitamins, nutrients, minerals, and supplements,

Other substances to control,

Diet and meal planning,

Cheerleader or Nag? (You Decide.)

As Jim’s disease progressed, I was constantly defining and redefining my role as caregiver.

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Diet and meal planning,

Vitamins, nutrients, minerals, and supplements,

Care partners of adults,

My Journey to Dialysis

In 1996, I was diagnosed with multiple myeloma and was on chemotherapy for five years. Following my treatment for cancer, I began to experience ...

Treatments and therapies,

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Diet and meal planning,

The DASH Diet

The DASH Diet helps manage high blood pressure and kidney disease with fruits, veggies, whole grains, and low-fat dairy. Discover more about its benef...

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What does a gluten-free diet mean for CKD patients?

Our food culture has been so caught up in the “gluten-free” frenzy, that the term has almost entirely lost its original meaning. So what does going gl...

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Diet and meal planning,

Vitamins, nutrients, minerals, and supplements,

Gluten-free diet,

Getting More Protein While on Dialysis

Learn why protein is essential while on dialysis, how to identify low protein levels, and ways to increase dietary protein effectively.

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Food and drink,

Diet and meal planning,

Six Steps to Controlling High Potassium

Potassium is an important nutrient that helps keep your heart healthy and your muscles working right. But too much potassium can be dangerous, especia...

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Vitamins, nutrients, minerals, and supplements,

Diet and meal planning,

Food and drink,

Fruits and vegetables

Low-Protein Recipes

Discover low protein recipes for kidney disease. Learn how to structure a low protein diet and explore delicious, kidney-friendly food options.

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Diet and nutrition,

Food and cooking,

Diet and meal planning,

Low-protein diet

Sodium and Your CKD Diet: How to Spice Up Your Cooking

Learn how to limit sodium in your CKD diet. Use herbs and spices for flavor instead of salt to manage blood pressure and fluid balance.

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Diet and nutrition,

Food and cooking,

Vitamins, nutrients, minerals, and supplements,

Diet and meal planning,

Emergency Meal Planning for Diabetic Patients on Dialysis

Plan for emergencies to manage diabetes and health if you skip dialysis. Store non-perishable food, medications, and essential supplies.

Diseases and conditions,

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