Transforming Kidney Care
New initiatives encourage transplantation instead of costly dialysis Nancy Nora, MD, had long considered donating one of her kidneys. As a nephrologist with NorthShore University HealthSystem in Highland Park, she specializes in kidney disease and knows better than most about the need for organ donors. About 15% of U.S. adults have chronic kidney disease, often brought on by […]
Eat wisely to protect your kidneys
Environmental Nutrition Newsletter Your kidneys work hard every day to filter out wastes from your bloodstream. Unfortunately, an estimated 20 million Americans have impaired kidney function, and many don’t even know it. Most people won’t progress to complete kidney failure, but kidneys that don’t work well raise the risk of high blood pressure, heart attack, […]
