Do you need to follow a low-sodium diet for your CKD? 

By: Kellsey Reed RDN, LDN, PatientsLikeMe Contributor  When it comes to managing your CKD, there are so many things to keep in mind! Protein, phosphorus, potassium, and so much more. It can be overwhelming to take steps to eat a more kidney-friendly diet. One thing that can be a great first step in healthily managing… Continue reading Do you need to follow a low-sodium diet for your CKD? 

Can You Eat Sandwiches With Kidney Disease?

By: Kellsey Reed RDN, LDN, PatientsLikeMe Contributor  Sandwiches are a favorite lunch option for so many people in the world. They are easy to make, compact, and travel well in a lunch box. Turkey, ham, tuna, and cheese, the possibilities are endless! Consider Your Sandwich Ingredients When it comes to Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), sandwiches… Continue reading Can You Eat Sandwiches With Kidney Disease?

Eating Right for Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

By: Kellsey Reed RDN, LDN, PatientsLikeMe Contributor If you have CKD, chances are you have seen so much conflicting information online about what to eat with chronic kidney disease. From Google telling you that you can only eat white bread and grilled chicken to Facebook groups telling you oils are terrible for your kidneys. If… Continue reading Eating Right for Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

What You Need to Know About the Two Different Types of Dialysis

When you’ve been diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD), you and your health care provider will discuss treatment options to help manage your condition and prevent it from progressing to kidney failure. Treatment will depend on what stage of the disease and if there are any underlying causes, like diabetes or high blood pressure. In… Continue reading What You Need to Know About the Two Different Types of Dialysis

10 Early Warning Signs of Chronic Kidney Disease

How often do you think about your kidneys? Probably not very often. When your kidneys are functioning properly, it’s easy to forget what a key role they play in your health. But when your kidneys aren’t working as well as they should, your body will send you warning signals to let you know something is wrong. These warnings can be early indicators of chronic kidney disease.   What is… Continue reading 10 Early Warning Signs of Chronic Kidney Disease

What You Need to Know About Creatinine Levels for Kidney Disease

The main function of the kidneys is to remove waste products from the body. One way to measure kidney function is by testing creatinine levels. High or low levels of creatinine aren’t necessarily harmful on their own but can be an indicator of serious health conditions like chronic kidney disease. What is creatinine? Creatinine is… Continue reading What You Need to Know About Creatinine Levels for Kidney Disease

6 Best Foods for Chronic Kidney Disease

When you were first diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD), you may have been told you need to modify your diet. While it’s true that nutrition significantly impacts chronic illness, and eating foods that are high in nutrients and minimally processed, combined with some exercise, can help prevent and minimize symptoms of kidney disease, you… Continue reading 6 Best Foods for Chronic Kidney Disease

Lessons Learned on a Seventeen Year Journey to Diagnosis

Meet Trisha (@DXMS06) Before Trisha Bordelon, a 69-year-old PatientsLikeMe (PLM) user from Springfield, Missouri, officially received any diagnosis, she was guilty of what many of us in her shoes would do – spend hours going down a rabbit hole of internet searches to try and figure out what was going on with her health. She… Continue reading Lessons Learned on a Seventeen Year Journey to Diagnosis