Mary James The Kidney Disease Solution is associated with Duncan Capicchiano, a naturopath and author connected with Kidney Coach. If you have chronic kidney disease (CKD), you may be wondering whether the program offers useful guidance—and whether claims about reversing kidney disease hold up. The short answer: Some everyday habits discussed in kidney health programs, such as … Read more
Sodium is an essential mineral, but regularly eating too much can make blood pressure and fluid balance harder to manage. If you have chronic kidney disease (CKD), those effects deserve particular attention because your kidneys may have more difficulty removing extra sodium and fluid. Reducing sodium can support a kidney care plan. It does not … Read more
If you have chronic kidney disease (CKD), shopping and cooking can become confusing. A packet may say “healthy” but contain a lot of sodium. Another food may have phosphorus added during processing, even though it does not taste or look different. The first step is to find out which changes you actually need. Reducing excess … Read more
If you are considering Panchakarma to “cleanse” your kidneys, start by asking what the treatment will actually involve. Panchakarma is a name used for several Ayurvedic practices; it is not one standardized kidney treatment. A program might include massage and rest, but it could also involve herbal products, restricted eating, laxatives, enemas, or other procedures. … Read more
What makes a recipe “kidney-friendly”? It depends on your kidney function, blood results, medicines, and whether you receive dialysis. One person may need to reduce sodium but have no reason to avoid tomatoes. Another may need help managing high potassium. Someone on dialysis may need more protein than someone with CKD who is not on … Read more
Yes, dehydration can raise the urea level in your blood. But if your report says “high urea,” drinking more water without checking anything else may be the wrong response. Urea can also rise with reduced kidney function, a recent illness, certain medicines, a high protein intake, or bleeding in the digestive tract. The safest interpretation … Read more
You check your blood pressure at home and see another high reading. Then a blood test reports a lower eGFR than you expected. Are the two connected? They can be. High blood pressure can damage the kidneys’ small blood vessels over time, while reduced kidney function can make blood pressure harder to control. But one … Read more
If you have a kidney stone, the idea of dissolving it with lemon water or another home remedy is appealing. Stone pain can be frightening, and you may want to avoid a procedure. The answer depends on what the stone is made of, where it is, whether it blocks urine, and whether you also have … Read more
A “kidney detox” sounds appealing when you have been told that a waste product is high in your blood. The word suggests that a tea, juice, or short diet could clear the problem away. There is no established cleanse that restores kidney filtration or reverses chronic kidney disease. The safer question is what caused the … Read more
A urine report marked “protein positive” can make your thoughts jump straight to dialysis. Protein in urine does not automatically mean kidney failure. It can be a sign that the kidneys need assessment, and it can sometimes appear temporarily. The next step is to find out how much protein was found, whether it persists, and … Read more