Oral rehydration solutions (ORS) are considered a life-saving therapy for preventing dehydration during episodes of diarrhea. But if you work with people living with kidney
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As I have mentioned in my previous posts, I am trying to become more confident with using IDPN (intra-dialytic parenteral nutrition) in my practice. Based
Renal vitamins are often standard prescriptions for people on dialysis. They are commonly called Replavite or Renavite and typically contain a combination of B vitamins
Vitamin D deficiency is common in chronic kidney disease (CKD)—especially among people receiving hemodialysis. But similar to the controversy around optimal levels in the general
Given the 2024 changes in vitamin D recommendations for the general population, it’s reasonable to ask: What does this mean for people living with chronic
Introduction Most of us know that Vitamin D is essential for bone health, that deficiency should be corrected, and that supplementation is often low-risk. But
If you’ve made it this far in the series, you might be wondering: Why were the 2011 Endocrine Society guidelines so confident in higher vitamin
This is part 3 of my Vitamin D controversy series. To see the other posts in the series check out: In 2024, the Endocrine Society
This is part 2 of my Vitamin D controversy series, if you haven’t read part 1, check it out here. Between 2011 and 2024, the
Did you know that the threshold for diagnosing a vitamin D deficiency is highly controversial? I didn’t—until I listened to an episode from one of