What can be done to reduce your risks of Kidney Disease?
- Heart or kidney healthy diet
- Reduce sodium intake to 2 grams/day
- Tight glucose control, maintain a hemoglobin A1c level to less than 7.0
- Maintain good blood pressure control, blood pressure goal of less than 130/80
- Exercise daily
- Quit smoking
- Reduce protein intake to 80 grams/day
- Reduce total cholesterol to less than 200 and LDL to less than 100
- Discuss your overall health status with your physician for recommendations to how to improve your health and reduce your risk factors for kidney disease progression. Your doctor will give you specific recommendation for your specific condition.