This Valentine's Day, show your loved ones you care for them by making heart health a priority. Many chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients are unaware of their increased risk of developing heart disease. Understanding the relationship between the two disease processes...
Diabetes What are the most common CKD risk factors? Diabetic kidney disease is the most common cause of CKD in the United States. [1] Over 30% of patients with diabetes will develop kidney disease within their lifetime. These patients are at greater risk of morbidity...
Working with a dietitian who specializes in kidney disease may be just what you need. If you’re reading this, it’s likely you or someone you love has been diagnosed with chronic kidney disease. Maybe it’s stage 1 or 2 and you want to learn more about what you...