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Water, Water Everywhere, and Not a Drop to Drink

By Katy Wilkens, MS, Registered Dietitian, and Department Head at Northwest Kidney Centers, Seattle WA. Water is life. Without it, nothing would live...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Diseases and conditions,

Diet and nutrition,

Signs and symptoms,

Diet and meal planning,

Fluid overload and edema,

Fluid Overload in a Dialysis Patient

Fluid overload in dialysis patients occurs when too much water builds up in the body. It can cause swelling, high blood pressure, breathing problems, ...

Treatments and therapies,

Diseases and conditions,

Signs and symptoms,

Fluid overload and edema

What Is Dry Weight?

Dry weight is your weight without extra fluid. It's important for dialysis patients to monitor this, as extra fluid can strain your heart and lun...

Treatments and therapies,

Diseases and conditions,

Signs and symptoms,

Fluid overload and edema