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Is a Plant-Based Diet Good for Your Kidneys?
In order to understand what types of foods are best for kidney health, it is first important that you understand what the kidneys are designed for in the first place. The kidneys are designed to filter waste out of the blood, in the process absorbing some nutrients found in it and excreting the waste through […]
Chronic Kidney Disease: What You Need to Know
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) describes the long-term damage occurring to the kidneys over time that makes the kidneys unable to filter blood and work efficiently when removing waste for urine. When this occurs, kidneys are unable to maintain their normal functions and are unable to effectively maintain electrolyte balance in the body, including sodium and […]
How to Manage High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure is a condition that can be caused by a number of factors. Unless checked by a healthcare provider, many individuals will never realize that they have high blood pressure because it often produces no symptoms. This occurs despite the strain that it places on the heart and blood vessels, affecting the cardiovascular […]
Kidney Stones: What You Need to Know
Kidney diseases can be silent meaning they often don’t cause any pain or other symptoms until they have progressed to failure. However, the most common causes of chronic kidney disease can be prevented. For example, receiving timely and proper treatment for kidney stones can help prevent and reduce the damage to the kidneys. What Are […]
Understanding How Your Kidneys Work
Every year, hundreds of thousands of Americans are diagnosed with chronic kidney disease. While there are many common risk factors, such as diabetes, family history, and poor lifestyle habits, the larger problem is that most Americans lack a basic understanding of how your kidneys work. Understanding what normal kidney function entails is one of the […]
How to Support Someone You Love That Has Kidney Disease
As the caring family member of someone suffering from a disease, it can often be hard to know how to help. Although you want desperately to show your support, it’s not always easy to know what your loved one needs the most especially if you don’t know anyone else who has ever had kidney disease. […]
Now Offering Individual CKD 4 Educational Classes
Durham Nephrology is now offering individual CKD 4 educational classes for patients. During the classes, patients will learn about their diagnosis of stage 4 chronic kidney disease, how to protect their health and future treatment options. Additionally, these classes allow sufficient time for patients to ask questions and receive personal attention to their concerns. About […]
8 Simple Tips to Prevent Kidney Disease
Did you know that 1 in 3 American adults are at risk for kidney disease? The major risk factors include diabetes, high blood pressure, a family history of kidney failure and being age 60 or older. While you can’t change your age or family history, there are several lifestyle changes you can make to prevent […]
10 Foods to Eat or Avoid If You Have Kidney Disease
Chronic kidney disease can be either long-term or chronic, but it is possible to live a normal life with the disease. One of the best things you can do to help manage your disease and keep it from progressing is to eat a healthy, balanced diet. For those with chronic kidney disease, a low-protein diet […]
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE GOAL IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC KIDNEY DISEASE
The new blood pressure goals were published by the American Heart Association. The goal for the systolic blood pressure (top number) goal is either below 130 or below 140. The two target blood pressures result in some reduction in Heart disease and overall death rate. There was no difference in the effect on the kidneys […]
