Drink enough water unless your clinician has told you to restrict fluids
Eat adequate calories to avoid protein breakdown
Avoid very high-protein diets
Limit excess protein supplements
Reduce...
Drink enough water throughout the day
Limit excess salt intake
Eat a balanced diet with fruits and vegetables
Reduce processed foods
Avoid excessive alcohol
Limit sugary drinks
Maintain regular physical...
See a nephrologist or doctor to identify the cause of kidney damage
Control blood pressure
Control blood sugar if you have diabetes
Take prescribed medicines exactly as...
Stay hydrated unless your doctor has told you to restrict fluids
Reduce high-protein intake
Avoid protein supplements unless prescribed
Limit alcohol
Review medications with your doctor
Treat dehydration promptly
Manage...
Severe pain in the side, back, lower abdomen, or groin
Pain that comes in waves and may change in intensity
Pain or burning when urinating
Frequent urge...
Drink enough water daily
Eat a balanced diet
Limit salt intake
Control blood pressure
Manage blood sugar
Exercise regularly
Maintain a healthy weight
Avoid smoking
Limit alcohol
Avoid overuse of painkillers
Do not hold...
Treat the underlying cause of reduced kidney function
Maintain adequate hydration if not fluid-restricted
Control blood pressure
Control blood sugar
Avoid NSAIDs and other nephrotoxic medications
Review all medications...
Stay well hydrated unless your doctor has told you to restrict fluids
Control blood pressure
Control blood sugar if you have diabetes
Reduce salt intake
Limit protein intake...
See a healthcare professional to find and treat the cause of protein in urine
Control blood pressure
Manage blood sugar if you have diabetes
Reduce salt intake
Follow...
Drink enough water throughout the day
Avoid dehydration
Limit excess salt intake
Reduce processed foods
Eat more fruits and vegetables
Limit sugary drinks
Limit alcohol
Avoid smoking
Maintain a healthy blood pressure
Maintain...
Drink enough water throughout the day unless your doctor has told you to limit fluids
Eat a balanced diet with plenty of fruits and vegetables
Limit...
Swelling in the legs, ankles, feet, hands, or face
Changes in urination, such as peeing more or less often
Foamy or bubbly urine
Blood in the urine
Dark,...
Seek urgent care from a nephrologist
Determine the cause of kidney failure
Treat reversible causes immediately
Stop nephrotoxic medications and substances
Control blood pressure
Control blood sugar
Correct dehydration or...
Normal blood pressure
Normal urination pattern
No swelling in the feet, ankles, hands, or face
No blood in the urine
No pain or burning when urinating
No foamy urine
Normal...
Swelling in the feet, ankles, hands, or face
Changes in urination
Foamy or bubbly urine
Blood in urine
Pain or burning during urination
Pain in the lower back or...
Drink plenty of water throughout the day
Aim to produce clear or pale yellow urine
Stay physically active if you can
Walk, climb stairs, or gently move...
Stay well hydrated unless your doctor has told you to limit fluids
Reduce salt intake
Limit high-protein intake, especially large amounts of red meat
Avoid creatine supplements
Avoid...
Control blood pressure
Control blood sugar
Reduce salt intake
Follow a kidney-friendly diet
Limit processed foods
Maintain a healthy weight
Exercise regularly
Stay hydrated as advised by your doctor
Avoid smoking
Limit alcohol
Avoid...
Stay well hydrated unless your doctor has restricted fluids
Reduce high-protein intake if advised by a clinician
Avoid excessive protein supplements
Limit salt intake
Manage blood pressure
Control blood...
Treat the underlying cause of reduced GFR
Control blood pressure
Control blood sugar
Stay well hydrated unless fluid restriction is prescribed
Avoid NSAIDs and other kidney-harming medicines
Review all...
Stay well hydrated unless your doctor has restricted fluids
Reduce high-protein intake, especially large portions of red meat
Avoid excessive protein supplements
Limit alcohol intake
Manage blood sugar...
Drink enough water throughout the day
Limit excess salt intake
Eat a balanced diet with fruits and vegetables
Reduce processed foods
Avoid smoking
Limit alcohol consumption
Exercise regularly
Maintain a healthy...
Drink enough water throughout the day
Limit excess salt intake
Reduce processed foods
Maintain a balanced diet
Eat more fruits and vegetables
Limit high-sugar drinks
Avoid smoking
Limit alcohol
Exercise regularly
Maintain a...
Drink enough water throughout the day
Eat a balanced diet low in excess salt
Limit processed foods and sugary drinks
Maintain a healthy blood pressure
Control blood sugar...
Measure serum creatinine
Calculate estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) using age, sex, and creatinine
Use the CKD-EPI equation for eGFR
Use the MDRD equation if CKD-EPI is...
Drink plenty of water
Use pain relief as directed by a doctor
Take prescribed medications to help pass the stone
Use alpha blockers if prescribed
Try lemon or...
Drink enough water throughout the day
Eat a balanced diet with less salt
Limit processed foods
Control blood pressure
Control blood sugar
Exercise regularly
Maintain a healthy weight
Avoid smoking
Limit alcohol...
Swelling in the legs, ankles, feet, face, or hands
Changes in urination
Urinating more or less often than usual
Foamy or bubbly urine
Blood in the urine
Pain or...
Stay well hydrated
Control blood pressure
Control blood sugar
Reduce salt intake
Eat more fruits and vegetables
Limit processed foods
Choose lean proteins
Avoid smoking
Limit alcohol
Exercise regularly
Maintain a healthy weight
Get enough...
Control blood pressure
Control blood sugar
Take prescribed kidney medications exactly as directed
Follow a kidney-friendly diet
Limit sodium intake
Limit protein intake if advised by your doctor
Avoid NSAIDs...
Drink enough water throughout the day
Limit salt intake
Eat a balanced diet with fruits and vegetables
Control blood pressure
Control blood sugar
Exercise regularly
Maintain a healthy weight
Avoid smoking
Limit...
See a healthcare professional to identify the cause of kidney problems
Control blood pressure
Control blood sugar if you have diabetes
Stay well hydrated unless your doctor...
See a doctor urgently
Take prescribed antibiotics exactly as directed
Finish the full course of antibiotics
Drink plenty of water if your doctor says it is safe
Rest...
Get a blood test for creatinine and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR)
Get a urine test for albumin or protein
Get a urinalysis to check for...
