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Foods high in potassium include fruits like bananas and guava and vegetables like leafy greens and yams. Legumes and soy products also provide potassium.| Health
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Hypokalemia, or low potassium, causes symptoms like muscle weakness or cramps, fatigue, constipation, irregular heart rhythms, and palpitations.| Health
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Electrolytes are minerals found in blood and sweat with a negative or positive charge. Eating electrolyte foods helps brain and muscle function.| Health
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Hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis are used to remove excess wastes, particles, and fluid from people whose kidneys no longer work properly.| Health
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If you need insulin for diabetes, you have choices. Learn the six types of insulin, including short- and ultra-long-acting.| Health
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Chronic kidney disease occurs when damaged kidneys cannot filter blood properly. Learn the symptoms, causes, and treatments of chronic kidney disease.| Health
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Low-sodium salt might help lower your sodium intake, which helps manage blood pressure. Options include iodized, kosher, and pink Himalayan salt.| Health
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Chronic diarrhea is defined as having loose stools for more than four weeks. Causes include an infection, food intolerances, or conditions like IBD and IBS.| Health
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Kidney stones—also known as renal calculi or nephrolithiasis—are hard deposits made of minerals that build up in your urinary tract and form in your kidneys.| Health