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 ...

Kidney diseases, particularly chronic kidney disease (CKD), fundamentally impair the kidneys' ability to eliminate waste ...

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 ...

Q I was recently diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD), and my doctor recommended a kidney-friendly diet. What should I eat? — KJ, Winterville A Alexandra Stoll is a second-year Brody medical ...

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 ...

In patients with chronic kidney disease, the loss of podocytes—part of the kidney's glomerular filtration barrier—causes irreversible disease progression. So far, physicians and researchers have found ...

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.