Around one in seven adults in the United States have chronic kidney disease (CKD), a condition in which the kidneys become damaged and can’t work as efficiently. This allows waste products to build up ...

Testing for kidney function can help identify chronic kidney disease early enough to intervene. PIXOLOGICSTUDIO/Science Photo Library via Getty Images For a disease afflicting 35.5 million people in ...

Around one in seven adults in the United States have chronic kidney disease (CKD), a condition in which the kidneys become ...

In this Ask The Professor Q&A, David St-Jules, a registered dietitian and assistant professor in the Department of Nutrition, and Dr. John Westhoff, associate professor in the School of Medicine and ...

Eleanor Rivera receives funding from the National Institutes of Health. She is affiliated with the National Kidney Foundation and the Department of Veterans Affairs. For a disease afflicting 35.5 ...

Sodium bicarbonate is an antacid medication that may help treat metabolic acidosis in people with kidney disease. If a person has kidney disease, it may cause them to develop metabolic acidosis. This ...

You should limit sodium to less than 2,300 milligrams daily to decrease fluid retention and blood pressure. Eat no more than 800-1,000 milligrams of phosphorus daily to prevent bone and heart ...

Note: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) does not approve supplements for safety or effectiveness. Talk to a healthcare professional about whether a supplement is the right fit for your ...