Kidney Topics

After transplant, most patients will have more freedom with their diet, but healthy choices and food safety are important.

Hyponatremia: Learn about low sodium in the blood, its symptoms, causes, and treatment options for better health management.

Learn about nutrition and home dialysis, including what nutrients, vitamins, and minerals you need to eat or limit, and which foods have them. 

The DASH Diet helps manage high blood pressure and kidney disease with fruits, veggies, whole grains, and low-fat dairy. Discover more about its benef...

Esta información le ayudará a aprender más sobre la salud renal.

Learn about eGFR, how your kidneys filter waste, and why early detection of CKD is crucial for protecting kidney health. 

Secondary hyperparathyroidism is when your parathyroid glands release too much PTH due to kidney problems, causing weak bones and calcium buildup in y...

Learn more about kidney disease, your risk, and how to prevent it.

Cystatin C is a protein made by your body. Healthy kidneys keep its level balanced. High levels of cystatin C in your blood might mean your kidneys ar...