Editor’s note: Dr. Jenna Henderson is back, sharing her knowledge about eGFR values and their significance in kidney disease.  What exactly is egfr? Many kidney patients like to stay on top of their lab values, as these numbers reflect what is going on in their bodies. Understanding these lab values can often be tricky and it’s not always […]

The kidneys are one of the fattiest tissues in the body.  Only the brain is more concentrated in fat than the kidneys.  One of the most important ways to live a kidney-friendly lifestyle is to supply the body with good fats.  The right kind of fats can protect the kidney from damage and decrease the […]

Editor’s Note: Have you ever wondered why you feel tired so easily if your kidneys are not working well?  Or curious about how your kidney function affects the amount of oxygen in your body? In this post, our guest blogger Dr. Jenna Henderson explains in detail why anemia is caused by kidney disease and how […]

Editor’s Note: Renal failure is often referred to as a ‘silent killer’ because it develops so slowly that many patients don’t realize they have a problem until they are in kidney failure. They might also be unaware that keeping their blood pressure in check can help their kidneys work longer. In today’s post, Dr. Jenna […]