When you think about foods high in sodium, what comes to mind? Potato chips, pretzels, French fries, or other salty snacks? While these foods can certainly contribute to your daily sodium intake, they aren’t the only ones worth paying attention to. In fact, some of the biggest sources of sodium in our diets are foods… Continue reading Are You Eating More Sodium Than You Think?
Category: Chronic Kidney Disease
eGFR Creatinine and Urine Albumin What Do Your Kidney Numbers Mean?
Have you ever opened your lab results and wondered what all those numbers mean? If you’ve seen terms like eGFR, creatinine, or urine albumin and weren’t quite sure how to interpret them, you’re not alone. Understanding your kidney health can feel overwhelming, especially when medical terms aren’t always explained in everyday language. Luckily, these tests… Continue reading eGFR Creatinine and Urine Albumin What Do Your Kidney Numbers Mean?
What Can Help Reduce CKD Diet Overwhelm Without Eliminating Favorite Foods
Managing a diet for Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) can feel like a lot. Between tracking nutrients like sodium, potassium, and phosphorus, and trying to make sense of conflicting advice, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed or like you have to give up all the foods you love. The good news is that you don’t have to… Continue reading What Can Help Reduce CKD Diet Overwhelm Without Eliminating Favorite Foods
Why Travel Fatigue Felt Worse Than It Used To Before CKD Diagnosis
Travel is often exciting, but for people living with chronic kidney disease, fatigue after a trip can be overwhelming. What was once a short-lived tiredness from a long flight or weekend getaway can now linger for days. Even the preparation of packing, navigating airports, or coordinating schedules can feel like a major drain. Returning home… Continue reading Why Travel Fatigue Felt Worse Than It Used To Before CKD Diagnosis
When Fatigue Starts Dictating Your Schedule With CKD and How to Tackle It
Fatigue with CKD isn’t just feeling tired, it’s a deeper, more persistent exhaustion that can quietly take over your day. You might start planning around your energy levels, saving important tasks for “good” moments, or canceling plans when your body just won’t cooperate. Over time, it can feel like fatigue is in charge. Why CKD… Continue reading When Fatigue Starts Dictating Your Schedule With CKD and How to Tackle It
Did You Realize These Everyday Symptoms Could Be Kidney Health Related?
When people think about kidney health, they often assume that if something were wrong, the signs would be obvious. However, many early symptoms related to kidney health can be subtle and easy to overlook. In fact, some of the most common signs can feel like everyday issues, things many people experience from time to time.… Continue reading Did You Realize These Everyday Symptoms Could Be Kidney Health Related?
Together With PLM: The First 90 Days After Starting Dialysis and What Often Feels Hardest
Starting dialysis is one of the biggest life changes a person with chronic kidney disease can go through. While dialysis is a life-saving treatment, the adjustment period can feel overwhelming! The first 90 days after starting dialysis are widely recognized as the most challenging time period. Here, patients adapt physically, emotionally, and mentally to a… Continue reading Together With PLM: The First 90 Days After Starting Dialysis and What Often Feels Hardest
Does Meal Timing Matter with CKD and Your Protein Intake
If you’re living with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), you’ve probably heard a lot about how much protein to eat. But what about when you eat it? The truth is, meal timing can play a helpful role in how your body uses protein. And when you’re managing CKD, small shifts like eating enough protein throughout the… Continue reading Does Meal Timing Matter with CKD and Your Protein Intake
Hobbies for People with Stage 4 and Stage 5 CKD
Chronic conditions touch every part of your life. The energy you have throughout the day, how often you have to leave (or go) home, and how you spend your free time. For people with advanced chronic kidney disease, it can feel like the things you enjoy doing are no longer possible! Hobbies can fall by… Continue reading Hobbies for People with Stage 4 and Stage 5 CKD
How to Lower Creatinine Levels Naturally
Often confused with its slightly shorter to spell cousin creatine, creatinine is a waste product that every person with chronic kidney disease needs to know about. Creatinine is a normal substance to have in your body. It enters the blood stream when you digest certain foods and when muscle tissue breaks down. If you have… Continue reading How to Lower Creatinine Levels Naturally