Did you know #kidneydisease can lead to weaker bones? Your kidneys help activate vitamin D which is an essential vitamin that helps to absorb calcium and phosphorus to maintain strong bones.

Did you know diabetes is one of the leading causes of kidney disease? About 1 out of 3 adults with diabetes has kidney disease. Having high blood sugar without proper management can damage the blood vessels in your kidneys leading to kidney damage.

If one functional kidney is missing from birth, the other kidney can grow to reach a size similar to the combined weight of two kidneys (about one pound).

Yup. You read that right, FOUR-HUNDRED TIMES. They cleanse about 44 ounces - 1.3 litres - of blood every minute to produce about the same quantity of urine per day.

Yup. You read that right, FOUR-HUNDRED TIMES A DAY. They cleanse about 44 ounces - 1.3 litres - of blood every minute to produce roughly the same quantity of urine per day.

A few CKD facts to help you feel less alone. 💜 • More than 500 million persons worldwide have some form of kidney damage. • 1/10 people have Chronic Kidney Disease. • Over 1.5 million individuals around the world receive dialysis or have had a kidney transplant.

Did you know you can donate to Kidney CARE without donating your kidneys!? 😜 If you're looking to support our research and collaborative activities, click the link below for more information. kidneycarenetwork.ca

Lowering your salt intake does not mean you have to eat bland food! Try incorporating spices, herbs and citrus to add bold flavours to your meals. Let us know how you add flavour to your meals without adding salt! 🌶

#CKDTip ✨ Be sure to read nutritional labels as some foods have potassium additives. These additives can contribute a significant amount of potassium to your diet. They are listed on the food label and are called: potassium chloride, potassium sorbate or potassium lactate.

Today's the day! It's time to take the pledge. Link below to fill out our form. Good luck! 🤞 "Accountability is the glue that ties commitment to the result.” — Bob Proctor w1j0wxzk9v5.typeform.com/to/etKFjbsr

Each kidney contains from one to two million nephrons, acting as tiny filters of the blood. All the waste from your blood goes out into your urine. Placed end to end, the nephrons of one kidney would stretch about 8 km that equals nearly 5 miles.

KCNI has just released our first free app - My Vascular Access - and we're SO excited! The app is based on evidence an research that we've been conducting for many years. And now it's finally here! 🙌 Check out the link below for more information! myvascularaccess.com/home

If you are in the early stages of kidney disease, you may be able to save your remaining renal function for many years by: - controlling blood sugar & blood pressure - following a low-protein diet - maintaining healthy levels of cholesterol

✨ My Vascular Access ✨ uses the KDOQI Clinical Practice Guidelines For Vascular Access and patient-specific factors to analyze the most appropriate vascular access treatment for each patient. We can't wait to share more information about this app with you!

Our app recommendations are supported by data that is based on best available scientific evidence and the knowledge and experience of an international team of vascular access experts comprised of surgeons, nephrologists & interventionalists. Download the FREE app to learn more.

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Celebrating #WorldKidneyDay! It takes a village 🤗 thank you to all of those who work tirelessly to promote #kidneyhealthforall instagram.com/p/Ca8V09CMpud/…

Happy Saturday KidneyCARE family! We’re spending the day packaging and shipping cookbooks. Have you ordered your copy yet? 😉 instagram.com/p/Cbkq700uwMd/…

Dialysis units across Ontario will be receiving copies of our #kidneycare cookbook very soon 🥳 stay tuned! If you’d like your own copy, head over to our website. instagram.com/p/Cb5sa3HuXzg/…

Our annual Ponies & Puppies event took place a few weeks ago and was a blast! 🦄 Special thanks to everyone who came out to support ☺️ instagram.com/p/CdRpb7dMVxk/…