Nearly 1 in 3 adults with CKD in the United States experiences food insecurity, according to the latest CDC data. Food insecurity has been rising since 2004 in the United States, especially among ...

You should limit sodium to less than 2,300 milligrams daily to decrease fluid retention and blood pressure. Eat no more than 800-1,000 milligrams of phosphorus daily to prevent bone and heart ...

When you have chronic kidney disease, a lower protein diet with plenty of plant-based proteins can help preserve kidney function. If you live with chronic kidney disease (CKD), you may need to make ...

Eating style changes may be necessary with early kidney disease. This may include choosing more fresh food, eating less salt and sodium, and having smaller portions of protein like fish, eggs, and ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a silent epidemic affecting thousands of Utahns. According to the Utah Department of Health and Human Services, 1 in 5 Utah residents are at high risk, and more than 76 ...

Source: Getty Images To improve patient outcomes, therapeutic diets need to be about nourishment, not restriction or fear. For decades, the “renal diet” has been a standard part of chronic kidney ...

Over 5 years, one group received pharmacologic treatment as usual, another used 2 to 4 cups of daily fruits and vegetables as treatment, and a third took oral capsules of NaHCO 3, or baking soda (to ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a debilitating condition that affects the emotional, physical, and social well-being of affected patients, thereby reducing their quality of life (QoL). A new study ...

Approximately 80% of cardiovascular disease is preventable through lifestyle modifications and risk factor management, according to the American Heart Association’s “Life's Essential Eight” framework, ...

The main takeaway is that GLP-1s appear to provide kidney protection in a specific, well-defined population, CKD driven by ...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) occurs when the kidneys become damaged and slowly lose their ability to filter waste and excess fluids from the blood, causing a buildup of harmful substances in the body.