A heat wave is a prolonged period of excessively hot weather, which may be accompanied by high humidity. Recently, a significant heat wave fueled by an intense heat dome has been gripping the Midwest and Northeast of the United States, bringing record-breaking temperatures. This extreme weather event has led to temperatures soaring into the 90s… Continue reading Heat Wave to Impact Much of U.S. This Week
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Why Your Nephrologist Recommends Exercise and How to Start Safely
What To Know Moving Forward with CKD Through Safe Exercise When my Aunt Kathy first told me my Uncle Tom had been diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD), I watched her transform from someone who barely knew what kidneys did to becoming an expert on everything from potassium levels to protein restrictions. What surprised me… Continue reading Why Your Nephrologist Recommends Exercise and How to Start Safely
What Every Woman Needs to Know About Menopause According to an Expert OB/GYN
What To Know Menopause Decoded With Honest Answers From a Leading OB/GYN For too long, menopause has been treated like something women just have to endure in silence; an inevitable hardship you’re supposed to grit your teeth and survive. But those days are over. You don’t have to suffer through hot flashes, sleepless nights, or… Continue reading What Every Woman Needs to Know About Menopause According to an Expert OB/GYN
A Summer Guide to Enjoying Fruit with CKD
What to Know CKD Diet Fruit Guide for Low Potassium Summer Options Fruit is one of the best parts of summer – fresh, juicy, and full of flavor. But if you’ve been told to “watch your potassium,” it might feel confusing or even stressful to know which fruits are safe for your kidneys. Let’s clear… Continue reading A Summer Guide to Enjoying Fruit with CKD
Kidney-Friendly BBQ Swaps for Summer Cookouts
What to Know Kidney-Friendly Summer Grilling Ideas Summer is here, and that means BBQ season is in full swing! If you’re managing chronic kidney disease (CKD), you might feel like traditional cookouts are off-limits. The good news is, you can still enjoy the flavors of summer with a few simple swaps. Whether you’re the host… Continue reading Kidney-Friendly BBQ Swaps for Summer Cookouts
What is Food Freedom? Why It’s Not Another Diet in Disguise
Diet culture has us overthinking and under eating or over eating, depending on your current state of mind. I’ve been there… one day I am so strict with what I eat and then after a stressful day, I just don’t care and eat way more than I should out of spite or comfort. So imagine… Continue reading What is Food Freedom? Why It’s Not Another Diet in Disguise
What is the Life Expectancy of Someone With MASH?
Medically reviewed and verified by Kate Burke, MD, MHA Were you or a loved one recently diagnosed with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH)? If you were, it would be completely normal to have questions about what this means for your health and future. Will my liver ever fully recover? What effect will this have on my… Continue reading What is the Life Expectancy of Someone With MASH?
Diet Tips for Managing MASH: Foods to Eat and Avoid
Medically reviewed and verified by Kate Burke, MD, MHA Some conditions are more common in people with metabolic issues. Obesity, type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and cholesterol are all risk factors that increase the chances of getting other diseases. One of those diseases is metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis, better known as MASH. This is a… Continue reading Diet Tips for Managing MASH: Foods to Eat and Avoid
Liver Cancer and MASH: What is the Risk?
Medically reviewed and verified by Kate Burke, MD, MHA When it comes to your liver, one of the most dangerous potential diagnoses is liver cancer. This is the most serious outcome of long-term liver damage, and one of its fastest-growing causes is a condition called metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis, or MASH. MASH starts quietly and often… Continue reading Liver Cancer and MASH: What is the Risk?
How to Cope with the Emotional Impact of a MASH Diagnosis
Medically reviewed and verified by Kate Burke, MD, MHA Being diagnosed with any chronic condition can feel like having a 10-ton weight dropped on your back. There are side effects to learn, treatment plans to adhere to, and appointments to schedule. For something like metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH), you may leave your doctor’s office with… Continue reading How to Cope with the Emotional Impact of a MASH Diagnosis