Kidney failure comes with a host of challenges that are very specific. One of these is the issue of fluid intake. In most cases with other illnesses, doctors recommend that patients stay hydrated as much as possible. With kidney failure, specifically in end stage renal disease, the opposite is true and patient have to avoid […]
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Top Foods to Avoid for Chronic Kidney Disease
The world of chronic kidney disease and related health conditions is fraught with rules, restrictions, and limitations. It can be difficult simply keeping up with everything that you are supposed to know and do. The list of renal diet dos and don’ts of eating alone seems endless. Keeping up with food restrictions for chronic kidney […]
Pre-dialysis Diet Plan and Supermarket Secrets
For many patients with chronic kidney disease nearing renal failure, dialysis may be an upcoming reality. Dialysis patient have a lot of dietary restrictions. What kind of dietary restrictions do dialysis patients have? The biggest restriction for dialysis patients is sodium. Patients need to watch their sodium intake closely. It is one of the functions […]
Kidney Disease and Hypertension
Kidney disease is a chronic condition where the kidneys are no longer functioning properly. Hypertension is a condition where blood pressure levels are elevated above what is considered to be normal. Both of these conditions have varying levels of severity and need to be monitored closely. In some patients, these conditions can occur at the […]
