If you have Chronic Kidney Disease, you probably get a lot of labwork done, and one piece of that labwork is your Complete Blood Count. Doctors use the Complete Blood Count for a variety of reasons, including to check and see if you may be anemic and get clues as to why. If you want
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Eating more vegetables is something that everyone probably needs to do (myself included!), but especially people with kidney disease. One way to make eating vegetables more enjoyable is to dip them into a delicious, flavorful kidney friendly salad dressing or dip. Keep reading to find the best salad dressing for kidney disease! What makes a
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Gout is a very common condition in people with CKD, and there are several nutritional factors that play a role. One nutritional factor that does not always get much attention is monosodium glutamate (MSG). What is gout? Gout is a condition that is sometimes also called monosodium urate crystal deposition disease. It occurs when crystals
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Make your burgers as kidney friendly as possible by choosing a low phosphorus hamburger bun – plus some additional tips for make the most kidney friendly burger possible. Do hamburger buns have phosphorus? Yes, all hamburger buns will contain some amount of phosphorus. However, many hamburger buns also contain phosphorus additives, which can be particularly
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Making your own pizza at home is a great way to make a more kidney friendly pizza. You will have a lot more control over the sodium content of your pizza as well as whether or not there are any phosphorus additives. Not only that, but you get to pick the toppings that you like!
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Tea is one of the most popular beverages in the world and comes in many different forms. In moderation, tea can still be enjoyed when you have kidney disease; however, there are a few things to keep in mind when choosing the type of tea you drink. Is tea ok for kidney disease? Tea contains
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