If you have kidney stones, you may need to follow a special diet. First, your doctor will run tests to find out what type of stones you form. From these, the doctor can determine which diet changes may be right for you. A registered dietitian can help you make the necessary changes in your diet....Read More

What is potassium and why is it important to you? Potassium is a mineral found in many of the foods you eat. It plays a role in keeping your heartbeat regular and your muscles working right. It is the job of healthy kidneys to keep the right amount of potassium in your body. However, when...Read More

Nutrition and Chronic Kidney Disease When you have chronic kidney disease, diet is an important part of your treatment plan.  Your recommended diet may change over time if your kidney disease gets worse.  A number of tests should be done to keep a check on your overall nutritional health.  Your doctor or your dietitian will...Read More

Food gives you energy and helps your body repair itself.  Food is broken down in your stomach and intestines.  Your blood picks up nutrients from digested food and carries them to all your body cells. These cells take nutrients from your blood and put waste products back into the bloodstream.  When your kidneys were healthy,...Read More

Introduction The treatment for people with kidney failure options are dialysis, and/or transplantation.  A successful kidney transplant is the best treatment for many patients with established kidney failure, from a medical, psychological and social point of view. Kidneys for transplantation come either from people who have donated those organs after their death, or from living...Read More

Definition A kidney transplant is a surgical procedure to place a functioning kidney from a donor into a person whose kidneys no longer function properly. Your kidneys remove excess fluid and waste from your blood. When your kidneys lose their filtering ability, dangerous levels of fluid and waste accumulate in your body — a condition...Read More

Definition Diagnostic ultrasound, also called sonography or diagnostic medical sonography, is an imaging method that uses high-frequency sound waves to produce relatively precise images of structures within your body. The images produced during an ultrasound examination often provide valuable information for diagnosing and treating a variety of diseases and conditions. Most ultrasound examinations are done...Read More

Definition Diabetes mellitus refers to a group of diseases that affect how your body uses blood sugar (glucose). Glucose is vital to your health because it’s an important source of energy for the cells that make up your muscles and tissues. It’s also your brain’s main source of fuel. If you have diabetes, no matter...Read More

Definition High blood pressure is a common condition in which the force of the blood against your artery walls is high enough that it may eventually cause health problems, such as heart disease. Blood pressure is determined by the amount of blood your heart pumps and the amount of resistance to blood flow in your...Read More

When you have chronic kidney disease, diet is an important part of your treatment plan. Your recommended diet may change over time if your kidney disease gets worse. A number of tests should be done to keep a check on your overall nutritional health. Your doctor or your dietitian will help you plan your meals...Read More