Category: kidney-diseases

Your kidneys are like your body’s cleaning system, filtering out waste and extra fluid. So perhaps its no surprise that the foods you eat and liquids you drink play a big role in how your autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is managed. For example, certain nutrients, such as sodium and phosphorus, can negatively affect… Continue reading Why You Need a Renal Dietitian on Your Care Team If You Have ADPKD| Everyday Health

Autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) is a genetic condition that causes cysts to grow in the kidneys, according to the National Institutes of Health. These cysts can eventually lead to kidney damage and kidney failure. more on Kidney Diseases Answer these questions to help you determine when to take action with ADPKD. Some symptoms… Continue reading What to Keep in Your Bag if You Have ADPKD| Everyday Health

There’s nothing that unusual about a urinary tract infection (UTI): They’re responsible for more than 8 million doctor visits per year, according to the Urology Care Foundation. But for people with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD), UTIs carry some potentially elevated risks. UTIs occur when bacteria enter the urinary tract, according to the Centers… Continue reading 7 Tips to Reduce Your Risk for UTIs with ADPKD

Whether you’ve just been diagnosed with autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) or been living with the condition for some time, it’s vital to maintain a healthy diet and drink plenty of fluids to maintain overall health and maximize kidney function. What you eat and drink — and how much — is critical to successfully… Continue reading The Best and Worst Foods and Drinks for ADPKD

If autosomal dominant polycystic kidney disease (ADPKD) runs in your family, you may already know it’s a genetic mutation that causes fluid-filled cysts to develop and grow in the kidneys. ADPKD is the fourth-leading cause of kidney failure, and more than 50 percent of people with it will develop kidney failure by their late 50s,… Continue reading Are You Showing Signs of ADPKD?

Organ rejection is the single biggest concern for kidney transplant patients, but new research suggests that cancer, infections, and heart disease may pose greater threats to long-term survival. As a result, lifestyle changes are a major factor in determining patients’ outcomes. The findings, published in the February issue of the journal Transplantation Direct, suggest there… Continue reading Lifestyle Changes Are Key to Kidney Transplant Health Outcomes

A bout 37 million people in the United States have chronic kidney disease (CKD), a condition caused by long-term damage to the kidneys. If the kidneys aren’t functioning properly, they can’t perform their main job: filtering excess fluid and waste products from the blood. That built-up fluid and waste can then lead to other problems,… Continue reading How Diabetes and High Blood Pressure Can Cause Chronic Kidney Disease

More than one in seven adults in the United States have chronic kidney disease, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). That means that 37 million people, most of whom are older than 50, are living with varying levels of chronic kidney disease. When a kidney fails or has extremely low function, a… Continue reading How to Support Someone Who's Had a Kidney Transplant

In a medical first, surgeons at NYU Langone Health in New York City performed a transplant of a genetically altered pig kidney into a human body. The doctors successfully attached the organ to a brain-dead woman in a two-hour operation at NYU Langone’s Kimmel Pavilion on September 25, according to details shared by the school… Continue reading First Successful Pig Kidney Transplant in a Human Is Performed

More than 1 in 7 American adults have chronic kidney disease (CKD), according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), but most don’t know they’re affected until the condition is already advanced. Because late-stage kidney disease can cause a buildup of waste in your body and lead to a number of other health… Continue reading 8 Diet Tips to Help Prevent or Manage Chronic Kidney Disease