A study(1) published last year noted that Insufficient physical activity and excessive sedentary behavior can contribute to decreased...

A study was performed a number of years ago on the anterior tibialis muscles of dialysis patients. The anterior tibialis is the muscle...

Muscle strength is an important determinant of physical performance and ability to live independently. several studies have shown that...

Last time we talked about some of the acute effects that kidney disease and dialysis can have on the heart. Today we're going to talk...

One of the issues that must be dealt with during the procedure of dialysis is significant changes in blood pressure and other heart...

A recent study published in The Journal of Renal Nutrition showed that chronic kidney disease patients (CKD) who participated in a...

Several of the known benefits of exercise or regular physical activity in the general population are directly related to areas of...

Historically there has been a serious concern for patients with kidney disease and/or on dialysis exercising. The greatest risk for the...

One of the most significant issues that arises from someone with kidney disease is loss of physical strength and mobility. People begin...

Kidney disease is a condition that affects not just the kidneys but is a systemic disease meaning it affects multiple systems of the body....

The CDC reports that in 2021 approximately 37 million people in the United States are living with some stage of kidney disease. That's...