NKF GUIDE TO PHOSPHORUS

PHOSPHORUS AND YOUR CKD DIETWhat is phosphorus?Phosphorus is a mineral found in your bones. Along with calcium, phosphorus is needed for building healthy strong bones, as well as keeping other parts of your body healthy.Why is phosphorus important to you?Normal working kidneys can remove extra phosphorus in your blood. When you have Chronic Kidney Disease […]

Vitamin D and You(Click title to read more tips!)

Vitamin D is emerging daily as a huge factor in maintaining our health and the kidney is right smack in the middle of the mix as the kidney converts it to it’s active form. Click title to read what you need to know.

TRANSPLANT REJECTION HALTED BY CANCER DRUG

Exciting research out of the University of Cincinnati was revealed this week in which transplant rejection was halted and reversed by use of a cancer drug. It was reported in the Washington Post this weekend and the researchers speculated that the role of plasma cells and the antibodies they produce have perhaps been underestimated. The […]

COMPREHESIVE POTASSIUM REFERENCES(*click to read link)

The link above provides access to comprehensive lists of high and low potassium foods, conditions that can lead to elevated potassium levels, and supplements or medications that may worsen the issue. We understand the information can be overwhelming, and we remain your go-to resource for how this applies to you. You’re welcome to send your […]

HIGH POTASSIUM-WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

            High potassium is one of the most common reasons patients are referred to our office, one of the most frequent abnormalities on our patients’ lab results, and the top reason we often ask for labs to be repeated. Why? Because one of the many important jobs the kidneys perform is maintaining balance in our […]