For Jennifer Gowans, a patient ambassador for the American Kidney Fund, helping others is her go-to coping strategy for life with type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease. Chronic kidney disease ...

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Source: Getty Images Addressing anemia in CKD requires a proactive, multifaceted approach, incorporating both conventional and nutritional strategies. Early recognition and intervention are essential ...

Anemia and other contributing factors are common causes of fatigue in chronic kidney disease (CKD). Healthy lifestyle habits and taking steps to meet your nutritional needs can help. If you have ...

Excessive protein intake can worsen CKD by causing glomerular hyperfiltration and nitrogenous waste accumulation, leading to poorer clinical outcomes. A low-protein diet, defined as 0.6 g/kg/day, is ...

Updates on chronic kidney disease (CKD) diagnosis, use of sodium–glucose cotransporter-2 (SGLT-2) inhibitors as first-line therapy, and personalized treatment approaches for kidney and cardiovascular ...

When it comes to issues of vitamin D in chronic kidney disease (CKD), core certainties include that most patients with CKD have dysregulated 25-hydroxy vitamin D (25[OH]D) and nutritional ...

Source: Getty Images As GLP-1 RA use expands in nephrology, gaps in care become more consequential and need to be filled. GLP-1 RAs are most effective as a tool, not a stand-alone solution. Without ...

CKD prevalence has more than doubled since 1990, with 788 million adults affected in 2023, highlighting a significant global health challenge. The disease is a major contributor to cardiovascular ...