Through the stages of renal diseases, you have learned that chronic kidney disease means that you are losing function in your kidneys. Once you reach the last stage of chronic kidney disease, you are in what is referred to as an end-stage renal disease. This final stage of kidney disease means that there is little […]
kidney failure
Common Questions about ESRD
ESRD, or end stage renal disease, can be a scary thought for many people. However, understanding is often the key to getting over your fear. Knowing the facts about end stage renal disease may help you come to terms with your condition, as well as be less afraid. What is end stage renal disease? End […]
Common Symptoms of Chronic Kidney Disease and What They Mean For Meal Planning
Everything that you eat and drink affects your body, especially when you are living with chronic kidney disease. Many of the common symptoms of chronic kidney disease can be made worse or better simply with the foods you eat. Effective meal planning can help you manage your symptoms. What are some common symptoms of chronic […]
Control Your Renal Disease Before Your Kidneys Fail
Being diagnosed with a chronic health issue such as renal disease is hard. The diagnosis itself can be hard to hear, but then being expected to change your entire diet and lifestyle feels over the top. At first, changing your lifestyle can feel like you are being expected to change yourself and who you are. […]
Kidney Disease Has Changed My Family’s Meals
The diagnosis of a chronic illness can change your entire life. From your daily routine to the foods you eat, so much can change with the few simple words of a diagnosis such as kidney disease. Some of these changes not only change your life, but the people around you lives as well. Kidney […]
Top Signs of Kidney Failure
Kidney failure is a condition where the kidneys either shut down or lose function enough to require dialysis or transplant. Many of the symptoms of kidney failure are actually symptoms of the buildup of waste and other things that are supposed to be filtered out by the kidneys. Kidney failure can happen gradually over time, […]
