Four Tips For Mindful Eating and Enjoying Eating Food

Having chronic kidney disease means making careful choices about what you eat. It can be hard to enjoy meals when you are always thinking about what you cannot have! But there is a simple change you can make that can help bring more satisfaction and peace to the table: practicing gratitude and mindfulness. Gratitude and… Continue reading Four Tips For Mindful Eating and Enjoying Eating Food

Are You Putting Your Life On Hold While TTC?

It’s hard to enjoy life to the fullest when you’re mentally and emotionally ready for the next chapter but you just can’t get there. You’re doing all the right things: tracking cycles, making appointments, rearranging your life around medications and procedures. Yet it feels like life is passing you by. How can you be present… Continue reading Are You Putting Your Life On Hold While TTC?

Mastering Weight Management for CKD Dialysis Patients

The majority of Americans (55%) reported an interest in losing weight in the past year. For many this means a combination of diet and exercise. However, if you have chronic kidney disease (CKD) and are on dialysis, managing your weight can be confusing and frustrating! may have trouble gaining healthy weight, or you might be… Continue reading Mastering Weight Management for CKD Dialysis Patients

Why CKD Makes You Cold All the Time

People with chronic kidney disease often report feeling cold. Even on warm days or in warm rooms when others are comfortable, if you have CKD you mind find yourself feeling a bit chilly. Why is this? There is a medical explanation for persistent chills or cold sensitivity. One of the most common reasons is a… Continue reading Why CKD Makes You Cold All the Time

Art as Therapy in Parkinson’s Disease

Do you have a creative outlet that helps you cope with your health condition?  Art therapy is a complementary therapy shown to help improve non-motor symptoms, activities of daily life, and overall quality of life. How Does Art Therapy Help People Living With Parkinson’s Disease? Art therapy is a mental health discipline that uses a… Continue reading Art as Therapy in Parkinson’s Disease

Overcoming Formula Feeding Guilt and Letting Go of Expectations

Breast is best. We’ve all heard it but is it true? Not necessarily, while there are nutritional benefits to breastfeeding there is nothing wrong with formula feeding as well. The pressures and beliefs we hold about breastfeeding are deeply engrained with our identity as a mom. But being able to breastfeed or not is not… Continue reading Overcoming Formula Feeding Guilt and Letting Go of Expectations

Managing Fertility Hormone Mood Swings Impact on Your Relationship

I stood in the kitchen and screamed “nobody loves me” and then cried in bed. I snapped at my husband for trying to help me. I’ve found myself saying at times, “I am so angry right now and I don’t know why”. If this sounds like you, you’re not alone. Many women on ovulation stimulating… Continue reading Managing Fertility Hormone Mood Swings Impact on Your Relationship

Mindful Portion Control for CKD Patients Without Feeling Deprived

Do you find it hard to follow a strict diet? Many people with CKD struggle making healthy food choices while also managing their stress, anxiety, and the daily challenges of their condition. Anxiety around food is something that many people can relate to. But how can you manage those emotions and live a healthier life?… Continue reading Mindful Portion Control for CKD Patients Without Feeling Deprived

Chronic Kidney Disease Related Itching That Won’t Stop? Here’s What You Can Do

If you have chronic kidney disease (CKD), you may have noticed that your skin feels dry or itchy. Many people with kidney disease have persistent itching, also called pruritus. This type of itching can be frustrating, uncomfortable, and even mess with your sleep and daily routine! Wondering what you can do to stop it? Let’s… Continue reading Chronic Kidney Disease Related Itching That Won’t Stop? Here’s What You Can Do