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Kidney Disease: Eating a Safe Amount of Potassium
The body needs some potassium to keep the heart working normally. Controlling how much potassium you eat can keep a safe level in your blood.
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Kidney Disease: Watching Potassium in Food
By controlling the amount of potassium you eat, you can keep a safe level in your blood. Here are cooking tips and a list of hidden sources of potassium.
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Kidney Disease: Balancing Calcium and Phosphorus
Calcium and phosphorus are minerals found in many foods. Your body works best when these minerals are in balance. But if you have kidney disease, phosphorus may build up in your blood. This can make your bones weak over time. This sheet will help you maintain balance.
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Kidney Disease: Choosing the Right Protein for Your Body
Choosing the right type and amount of proteins you eat is important when you have chronic kidney disease. It can affect your overall health and kidney function.
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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: Limiting 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. This handout can help you take in the right amount of fluid each day.
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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 doctor as scheduled, and follow the tips in this article.
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