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Renal Bone Disease
If you have kidney disease, phosphorus may build up in your blood. Excess phosphorus in the body tends to bind with calcium and gets deposited in blood vessels and other organs. This can lead to renal bone disease.
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Kidney Disease: Getting the Right Amount of Protein
If your kidneys can't filter wastes from your blood normally, the BUN (blood urea nitrogen) level increases. If the level gets too high, you can become sick. Because of this, you need to control the amount of protein you eat each day. Use this handout to help you.
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Kidney Disease: Understanding Fluids
Healthy kidneys balance the amount of fluid that enters and leaves the body. If your kidneys can't maintain this fluid balance, you may need to limit your fluid intake.
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Kidney Disease: Eating Less Sodium
When sodium intake is too high, it can increase thirst and cause the body to retain fluid. To avoid these side effects, people with chronic kidney disease are often told to eat less sodium. The tips on this sheet can show you how.
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Kidney Disease: Avoiding High-Sodium Foods
People with chronic kidney disease should restrict their sodium intake to less than 1,500 mg of sodium (3,800 mg of table salt) each day. Here are foods to avoid.
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Living with High Blood Pressure and Kidney Disease
By lowering high blood pressure, you can reduce the amount of damage to your kidneys, and help slow any progression of kidney disease. Visit your healthcare provider as scheduled and follow the tips below.
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Diabetes and Kidney Disease
By controlling diabetes, you can maintain a healthy blood sugar level and slow any kidney damage. Read on to learn more.
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First Aid: Shock
Shock occurs when the body's supply of oxygen decreases. First aid can slow the progression of this life-threatening condition until emergency medical care is available.
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First Aid: Abdominal Thrusts for Choking (Adult or Child)
It's important to know how to help someone who is choking. This sheet can help.
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