How an RDN Can Help with Kidney Disease
Today is World Kidney Day. Find out how a registered dietitan nutritionist can teach kidney disease patients how to eat the proper nutrients to help prevent progression of the disease.
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Kidney Disease and Diet
If your kidneys are not working as they should, your doctor likely will prescribe a diet with specific daily amounts of protein, sodium and potassium. Keeping these nutrients in check can help prevent kidney disease from getting worse.
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Chronic Kidney Disease: How to Keep Your Kidneys Healthy
Besides acting as a filtration system, your kidneys play a key role in bone and heart health, as well as in the balance of acid and alkaline in your body. What happens when they start to fall short at performing these important tasks?
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Kidney Disease: High- and Moderate-Potassium Foods
If you have kidney disease, your doctor or RDN will let you know if you need to avoid foods high in potassium. The following list shows examples of foods that are high and moderate in potassium.
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