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A Silent Journey That Can Be Changed Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) doesn’t develop overnight. The 5 Stages of Kidney Disease It usually progresses slowly over many years, often without causing any pain...

Many kidney diseases are silent. You can lose a significant amount of kidney function without feeling any symptoms at all. The Four Important Kidney Tests That’s why simple screening tests can detect...

One of the biggest fears people have after hearing the words “You have kidney disease” is “Doctor, will I definitely end up on dialysis?” Does every kidney patient end up on dialysis? The answer is...

Many patients ask me, “Doctor, can I eat chicken if I have kidney disease?” The answer is yes—but choose the right part and the right portion. Chicken is an excellent source of high-quality protein...

When dialysis begins, everything changes. Dialysis removes harmful waste products from the blood, but it also removes small amounts of amino acids and protein during every treatment. Signs of...

The Protein Rule Changes When Dialysis Begins One of the biggest misconceptions about kidney disease is this: “Doctor, my kidneys are weak, so I should avoid protein forever.” The Protein Rule Changes...

Healthy Food Choices for a Healthy Urinary Tract A healthy diet cannot cure a UTI, but it can help reduce the risk of infections by supporting your body’s natural defenses and keeping your urinary...

Many urine tests, especially urine cultures, are only as accurate as the way the urine sample is collected. If the sample is contaminated by bacteria from the skin or genital area, the report may be...

The most important thing is HOW MUCH salt you eat — not whether the salt is white, pink, Himalayan, sea salt or rock salt. Which salt is best for the kidneys? Regular iodized salt is usually the...