Diseases and Conditions
End-stage renal disease
Overview
Symptoms
Causes
Risk factors
Complications
Prevention
Diagnosis
Treatment
Lifestyle and home remedies
Coping and support
Preparing for an appointment
Prevention
If you have kidney disease, you may be able to slow its progress by making healthy lifestyle choices:
- Achieve and maintain a healthy weight
- Be active most days
- Limit protein and eat a balanced diet of nutritious, low-sodium foods
- Control your blood pressure
- Take your medications as prescribed
- Have your cholesterol levels checked every year
- Control your blood sugar level
- Don't smoke or use tobacco products
- Get regular checkups