CKD: Patient Education The more you know, the more you cure. A disease such as Chronic Kidney Disease might have a lot of hype around it but for the patient to understand its intensity and gain a better insight into the ‘what’s’ and ‘how’s’ of it is important. When the patient understands that the disease is no definer of one’s life is when the patient can gain a life that blooms with mental peace and …
Potassium diet for patients with kidney disease
What is the role of Potassium? Classified as an electrolyte owing to its highly reactive nature to water, potassium is able to conduct electricity. It is therefore integral in regulating the various bodily functions and as the third most abundant mineral in the body, it ensures a smooth functioning of the body. Some of its functions are: Kidney and potassium: The inevitable link Establishing the imperativeness of potassium in the body also comes with the …