by Barbara Holbert | Feb 8, 2017 | Be Well
At the first informative meeting at the hospital where I was to undergo my transplant, the doctor asked what was the number one reason people lose their new kidney. The answer was, “Not taking your meds.” “Well duh,” I thought, “I’ll never forget to take MY meds.”...
by Barbara Holbert | Feb 8, 2017 | Be Well, Beyond CKD
Before I was diagnosed with stage five CKD I thought the only job my kidneys did was assist in making urine. That couldn’t have been further from the truth. The kidneys are a major player and affect almost every aspect of a healthy well-functioning body. I was in the...
by Barbara Holbert | Feb 8, 2017 | Beyond CKD
I was at Stage 5 chronic kidney disease, or CKD, and had been put on life saving dialysis. Relearning how to eat for my kidneys eas an important part of taking care of my tird kidneys. Prior to realizing I had CKD, I was eating good healthy food, but all my choices...
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