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Kidney Disease Prevention
Prevention of kidney disease includes:
- Take medications as directed.
- Diabetes treatment
- If you have diabetes:
- Check your blood sugar every day.
- Keep a log of your results.
- High blood pressure treatment
- If you have high blood pressure:
- Learn how to take your blood pressure.
- Check your blood pressure every day.
- Keep a log of your results.
- Eat a healthy diet:
- Eat a low cholesterol diet.
- Eat a low fat diet.
- Stop smoking.
- Avoid exposure to secondary smoke.
- Regular exercise program
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Last Updated: Dec 17, 2010 References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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