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What to Know about GLP-1 Medications If You Have Kidney Disease

Learn how GLP-1 medications like Ozempic and Trulicity can support weight loss, diabetes management, and kidney health.

Treatments and therapies,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Self-management and self-care,

Healthy habits,

Medicines with kidney-protective factors,

Overweight and Obesity

Overweight and obesity put stress on the kidneys and worsen health. Managing weight can help protect kidney function and your overall health.

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Diseases and conditions,

Choosing Life: Finding New Purpose After End-Stage Kidney Disease Diagnosis

Wilson Du's life took an unexpected turn when an unhealthy lifestyle caught up with him in his early thirties, and he was diagnosed with end-stage kid...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Healthy habits,

Transplant recipients ,

"I Lost 100 Pounds While on Dialysis and Chose Life"

From obese to CrossFit, Wilson Du lost weight by running and training while on dialysis three times a week.

Diseases and conditions,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Exercise and physical activity,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Kidney failure,

How Does My Weight Affect My Risk for Kidney Disease?

Maintaining a healthy weight is important for your overall health–including your kidneys. Here are five steps you can take to lose weight and protect ...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Healthy habits,

Healthy weight,

Your Waist Size and Your Kidneys

More and more Americans are obese. And, more and more Americans are developing CKD. This epidemic is so great that nearly onethird of all adults are ...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Prehypertension: A Little Too Much Pressure, A Lot of Trouble

Get tips to reduce kidney disease risk by managing prehypertension.

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Diseases and conditions,

Diet and nutrition,

Cardiovascular disease,

Diet and meal planning,

High blood pressure,

5 Weight Loss Tips for Those with Kidney Disease

Shedding pounds may be hard work, but it doesnt need to be complicated. People tend to underestimate how much they actually eat, which can contribute...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Healthy habits,

Exercise and physical activity,

Healthy weight,