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Why Potassium Might Be A Friend, Not A Foe? | Kidney Health | ft. Emily Cahill

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Potassium is an essential mineral that plays a crucial role in various bodily functions. In the context of kidney disease, too much or too little potassium can be detrimental to kidney health. In this video, Fiona and Emily delve into the world of potassium and explore the different perspectives offered by renal dietitians and naturopaths. They uncover the various aspects of the renal diet, focusing on the role of potassium and phosphorus in kidney disease. Emily starts by comparing the viewpoints of renal dietitians and naturopaths regarding the dietary approach for kidney disease management and discover the reasons behind the recommendation of cutting out potassium from the diet and the potential issues associated with high potassium levels. She delves into the dangers of having low potassium levels in the context of kidney disease and discuss the implications of potassium imbalance and highlight the importance of maintaining a healthy pota …...more
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Intro

0:00

Diet Perspective of Renal Dietitians VS Naturopaths

0:37

Why Kidney Dietitians recommends to Cut out Potassium?

2:34

Issues with High Potassium Levels

4:29

Dangers of having Low Potassium

5:26

Tests for checking Potassium Levels

7:06

How Quickly Potassium levels changes?

7:54

Best way to do Potassium Leaching

8:47

Naturopaths method of treating Patients

10:20

Importance of getting Copies of Blood Test

12:53

Why Phosphorus can be an issue in Kidney Disease?

15:04

How to Manage High Phosphorus?

16:54

How many people have High Phosphorus in Kidney Disease?

17:38

More about Phosphorus and Potassium

18:58

Outro

20:22
Why Potassium Might Be A Friend, Not A Foe? | Kidney Health | ft. Emily Cahill
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2021Mar 15
Potassium is an essential mineral that plays a crucial role in various bodily functions. In the context of kidney disease, too much or too little potassium can be detrimental to kidney health. In this video, Fiona and Emily delve into the world of potassium and explore the different perspectives offered by renal dietitians and naturopaths. They uncover the various aspects of the renal diet, focusing on the role of potassium and phosphorus in kidney disease. Emily starts by comparing the viewpoints of renal dietitians and naturopaths regarding the dietary approach for kidney disease management and discover the reasons behind the recommendation of cutting out potassium from the diet and the potential issues associated with high potassium levels. She delves into the dangers of having low potassium levels in the context of kidney disease and discuss the implications of potassium imbalance and highlight the importance of maintaining a healthy potassium range for overall well-being. To help individuals monitor their potassium levels, Emily discuss various tests for checking potassium levels and discover the best way to do potassium leaching. Furthermore, Emily discusses the impact of phosphorus on kidney disease and effective strategies for managing high phosphorus levels through dietary modifications and lifestyle choices. Overall, this video explores the role of potassium and phosphorus in kidney disease. They discuss the perspectives of renal dietitians and naturopaths, uncovering the reasons behind cutting out potassium and the potential issues associated with its imbalance. They also delve into the dangers of both low and high potassium levels and provide insights on monitoring and managing potassium levels effectively. 0:00 Intro 0:37 Diet Perspective of Renal Dietitians VS Naturopaths 2:34 Why Kidney Dietitians recommends to Cut out Potassium? 4:29 Issues with High Potassium Levels 5:26 Dangers of having Low Potassium 7:06 Tests for checking Potassium Levels 7:54 How Quickly Potassium levels changes? 8:47 Best way to do Potassium Leaching 10:20 Naturopaths method of treating Patients 12:53 Importance of getting Copies of Blood Test 15:04 Why Phosphorus can be an issue in Kidney Disease? 16:54 How to Manage High Phosphorus? 17:38 How many people have High Phosphorus in Kidney Disease? 18:58 More about Phosphorus and Potassium 20:22 Outro Who is Emily Cahill? Emily is a registered nurse and naturopath who loves helping people safely integrate natural medicine alongside conventional treatment. She’s passionate about educating people about kidney disease and empowering them to take control of their own health. To get in touch with Emily: https://calendly.com/kidney-coaching/... Here is a link to the study we mention: Potassium homeostasis and management of dyskalemia in kidney diseases: conclusions from a Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) Controversies Conference. https://www.kidney-international.org/... 👇 👇 👇 Don't forget to subscribe and hit the “🔔 Notification” button so that you can stay up to date on the Kidney Coach YouTube channel Subscribe to the Kidney Coach YouTube Channel:    / @kidneycoach   ============================== 👇 👇 👇 Advanced Kidney Supplements & Products: https://www.kidneycoach.com/shop/ Book One on One Coaching Session with Kidney Expert: https://www.kidneycoach.com/one-on-on... Download these FREE Powerful Resources for your Kidney Health: https://www.kidneycoach.com/#:~:text=... ============================== ☆ ★ Visit Our Website ★ ☆ Kidney Coach - https://www.KidneyCoach.com/ ============================== ☆ ★ Connect With Us On... ★ ☆ Facebook -   / kidneycoach   Instagram -   / kidneycoach   TikTok -   / kidneycoach   Twitter -   / kidneycoach   This video is intended as General Advice ONLY. The posts or discussions in this video do not constitute medical advice. I expressly disclaim all liability with respect to actions taken or not taken based on any or all of the information or other content in this video. Please ALWAYS consult your Qualified General Practitioner or Doctor before changing your Diet or Medication or taking Supplements. #Potassium #PotassiumLeaching #KidneyCoach #LowPotassium #HighPotassium #PotassiumLevels #PotassiumLinks #PotassiumDiet #SafePotassium #PotassiumandCKD #PotassiumTips
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