As a renal dietitian, when I think about hyperkalemia, I think about adults living with kidney disease, but of course hyperkalemia is common in other
Category: Journal Club
It’s all things phosphorus these days. My survey about the phosphorus targets you use in practice is still live (and available here). Plus, I just
Today’s article summarizes the findings from the September 2024 issue of the Journal of Renal Nutrition, which examines the impact of niacinamide on serum phosphate
This article previously appeared in the Fall Newsletter of the Canadian Association of Nephrology Dietitians (CAND). I write a short section called Spotlight on Science.
I get a lot of questions about how to interpret low eGFR in athletes and why the eGFR might even be low in the first
This is part of my Low eGFR in Athletes series – a series of post exploring different reasons why an athlete may have a low
This is part of my low eGFR in athletes series. A series of posts focusing on the impact of muscle mass and nutrition recommendations in
There is growing interest in how the gut microbiome might modulate disease outcomes for those living with chronic kidney disease. Of particular interest in CKD,
Understanding how much phosphorus additives we eat is becoming an increasingly asked question. With current labeling laws, producers do not have to declare how much
The balance of potassium in the body is under the influence of several factors. I reviewed the impact of both insulin and adrenaline in this