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Your Kidneys Don't Want You to Smoke

Sure smoking isn't good for your lungs or your heart. But did you know that smoking isn't good for your kidneys either? The Surgeon General issued a r...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Healthy habits,

Smoking cessation ,

High Cholesterol = High Kidney Disease Risk

Abnormal cholesterol levels are a hazard to the kidneys, according to the Physicians' Health Study. This study has been following about 4500 men for 1...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Diet and nutrition,

Vitamins, nutrients, minerals, and supplements,

Your Waist Size and Your Kidneys

More and more Americans are obese. And, more and more Americans are developing CKD. This epidemic is so great that nearly onethird of all adults are ...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD): Know the Risks

Do you know your risk factors for chronic kidney disease (CKD)? Risk factors are things that make it more likely you will have kidney disease. Some of...

Tests and procedures,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Disease prevention,

Diagnostic, screening, and imaging tests,

Prehypertension: A Little Too Much Pressure, A Lot of Trouble

Get tips to reduce kidney disease risk by managing prehypertension.

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Diseases and conditions,

Diet and nutrition,

Cardiovascular disease,

Diet and meal planning,

High blood pressure,

10 Things Every Dialysis Patient Should Know - E-Kidney | May 2012

When you develop end stage kidney failure, your kidneys aren't able to function on their own anymore. This usually occurs when you lose about 85-90% o...

Treatments and therapies,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Food and cooking,

5 Danger Signs Not to Ignore - Your Kidneys or Heart Could be in Trouble - E-Kidney | Feb. 2013

Diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure and hardening of the arteries (arteriosclerosis) cause damage to both the heart and kidneys. So if you ...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Diseases and conditions,

Signs and symptoms

5 Weight Loss Tips for Those with Kidney Disease

Shedding pounds may be hard work, but it doesnt need to be complicated. People tend to underestimate how much they actually eat, which can contribute...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Healthy habits,

Exercise and physical activity,

Healthy weight,

Kidney Disease Linked to Dementia

The chances of losing one's mental faculties with age are increased in older adults with chronic kidney disease, according to two research reports in ...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Mental health and wellness,