National Kidney Month
Thanks to innovative research, the future will bring more paths for preventing and treating kidney disease. Going beyond a one-size-fits-all approach, treatments will be targeted to your disease type, environment, and lifestyle. The path you build should be personalized, a plan you can stick to, and gives you flexibility to make adjustments along the way. Remember, what works for someone else may not work for you, but every step you take can help keep your kidneys healthier longer.
Some ways you can personalize your kidney care include:
Partnering with your health care team to create a treatment plan that fits your lifestyle, mobility, health status, and dietary
needs.
beverages you enjoy.
overweight, losing even small amounts of weight can help to relieve strain on your heart and kidneys.
to get 7 to 8 hours of sleep a night.
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Content provided by NIDDK