Tips for Living with One Kidney: A Doctor's Guide

Tips for Living with One Kidney: A Doctor's Guide

This week we are tackling an interesting topic and one I get asked about all the time and that is living with one kidney. Whether you were born with just one kidney, donated one or had one removed due to a medical condition, you probably wonder about the best way to keep that kidney in tip top shape.

So we are going to go into depth about that and if you have two kidneys - pay attention! This information applies to you as well, and you never know when you may end up with just one kidney.

Video referenced:
3 Medications That Can Harm Your Kidneys:    • 3 Medications That Can Harm Your Kidneys  

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Working as a kidney doctor, I found that my patients were often unaware of just how important diet and lifestyle were and how often they felt unsupported by generic advice to “eat healthy”. The home cook in me hated hearing this, so I set out to find a better way.

I began to combine my medical training and love of food, making videos of simple recipes that were based on science and packed with flavor. Instead of just saying “eat healthy” to my patients, I could give them the resources they needed to make a real difference in their health.

Kidney doctor, passionate home cook, and YouTube sensation Dr Blake Shusterman empowers people to proactively manage their health by stepping into the kitchen. The author of several cookbooks with over 100,000 YouTube subscribers, The Cooking Doc® believes anyone, at any age can transform their health with small changes that make a big difference. Based on science and packed with flavor, Dr. Blake’s simple recipes have inspired home cooks everywhere to change their diet, retrain their taste buds, and transform their health.

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Content Chapters:
00:00 - Living With One Kidney
00:50 - Why Do People Have One Kidney?
01:56 - Keeping That Kidney Healthy
02:27 - Stay Hydrated
03:03 - Watch the Salt
03:45 - Staying Active
04:19 - Quit Smoking
04:25 - Medications
05:35 - Food
05:54 - Protein Balance
06:40 - Vegetables and Fruit
06:50 - Potassium
07:18 - Avoid Processed Foods
07:30 - Sugary Drinks
07:46 - Conclusion