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Journal Club Protein RD Q&A

Are high protein diets for athletes safe for kidney health?

December 2, 2024December 8, 2024 Kelly Picard PhD RD

This is part of my Low eGFR in Athletes series – a series of post exploring different reasons why an athlete may have a low

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RD Q&A

Why are athletes at risk of kidney injury?

November 23, 2024December 8, 2024 Kelly Picard PhD RD

This is part of my Low eGFR in Athletes series. A series exploring factors related to low eGFR findings in Athletes. Today’s topic is exploring

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RD Q&A

Do eGFR calculations with Cystatin C correlate better with outcomes for Athletes?

November 13, 2024December 8, 2024 Kelly Picard PhD RD

This is part of my Low eGFR in Athletes Series. In my previous post, I reviewed an article, where the authors reported that Cystatin C

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RD Q&A

What’s the difference between cystatin C and creatinine to calculate eGFR?

November 9, 2024December 8, 2024 Kelly Picard PhD RD

This is part of my Low eGFR in Athletes series. In this series, I review various components needed to accurately assess kidney function when muscle

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Journal Club RD Q&A

Are creatinine and cystatin C markers of muscle mass?

November 2, 2024December 8, 2024 Kelly Picard PhD RD

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

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2024 KDIGO Guidelines RD Q&A

Low eGFR in Athletes

October 27, 2024October 27, 2024 Kelly Picard PhD RD

Recently I received an email asking about how to interpret a low eGFR in athletes. This is an excellent question because interpreting eGFR results can

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Hyperkalemia Assessments Potassium RD Q&A

Did eating fries two weeks ago cause hyperkalemia?

September 21, 2024September 21, 2024 Kelly Picard PhD RD

I received an email asking how long dietary potassium intake will impact serum potassium levels. First and foremost – thanks for the email! And if

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RD Q&A

How does eating impact cyclosporine levels?

July 22, 2024July 22, 2024 Kelly Picard PhD RD

Cyclosporine is an immunosuppressant that is frequently used post-kidney transplant (and is associated with hyperkalemia). I received this question on how eating impacts cyclosporine. To

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Hyperkalemia Assessments Potassium RD Q&A

Why is glucosamine associated with hyperkalemia?

July 6, 2024July 6, 2024 Kelly Picard PhD RD

On my hyperkalemia assessment guide, I highlight that glucosamine supplements can be associated with hyperkalemia.  But why? Glucosamine supplements may cause hyperkalemia because they can

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Hyperkalemia Assessments Potassium RD Q&A

When do blood glucose levels start to impact K?

June 8, 2024June 8, 2024 Kelly Picard PhD RD

This is part two of a question that was emailed to me. The questions were about how different factors impact the movement of potassium inside

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