CHAPTER 2:Living with Chronic Kidney Disease
Topic 31Potassium
Potassium is a mineral that helps your heart and muscles work properly. Too high or too low a level of potassium in your blood can weaken muscles and slow or stop your heart rate. Whether you need to change your intake of high-potassium foods depends on the stage of your kidney disease. Ask your doctor what your potassium level should be.
TITLEPRODUCED BYSOURCECONTACTWEB ADDRESS
Potassium and The Renal DietNational Kidney FoundationFact Sheet 04-10312-321-1500www.nkfi.org
Clinical Practice Guidelines - For Nutrition in Chronic Renal FailureNational Kidney FoundationBook K/DOQI 134800-622-9010www.kidney.org
Nutrition and HemodialysisNational Kidney FoundationBrochure K/DOQI 136312-321-1500www.nkfi.org
Nutrition and Peritoneal DialysisNational Kidney FoundationBrochure 04-03312-321-1500www.nkfi.org
About Chronic Kidney Disease: A Guide for Patients and Their FamiliesNational Kidney FoundationBrochure K/DOQI 160312-321-1500www.nkfi.org
Understanding Your Lab ValuesNational Kidney FoundationFact Sheet K/DOQI 132A800-622-9010www.kidney.org
Living With Kidney Disease: A Patient ManualThe Renal Network, Inc.Book- Order Online800-456-6919www.therenalnetwork.org
Kidney Patients' Wellness Diet-Tasty Recipes Low Protein, Low Potassium & the Renal Diet Combined Renal & Triglyceride DietEmma W. KeenanBook, Vol. 2www.amazon.com

215 West Illinois, Suite 1C Chicago, IL 60610. P: (312) 321-1500. email: kidney@nkfi.org