A healthy diet is essential for everyone, but it is vital for people who have chronic kidney disease. Chronic kidney disease affects an estimated 37 million people in the U.S., according to the National Kidney Foundation. Chronic kidney disease means your kidneys are damaged and losing the ability to keep you healthy. Diet and nutrition may help manage and, potentially, slow the disease. Other ...
Preventing kidney stones from formingKidney stones are small, hard deposits made of minerals and other materials inside the kidneys. Stones often go unnoticed in the kidney until they move into the ureter, which is the tube connecting the kidney and bladder. If a stone leaves the kidney and blocks urine from exiting, usually while in the ureter, it can cause urine to back up and lead to ...
