Factors Affecting Weight & Health

Many factors can affect your weight, including Lifestyle habits Lifestyle habits—including the foods and beverages you consume and how active you are in your daily life—can also affect your weight. If you take in more calories from food or beverages than you use during physical activity and through daily living, such as doing housework or walking to […]

Diabetes, Gum Disease, & Other Dental Problems

On this page: Diabetes affects many parts of your body, including your mouth NIH external link. People with diabetes are more likely to have gum disease NIH external link, cavities, and other problems with their teeth and gums.1 And some of these mouth problems can make your diabetes worse. Taking good care of your teeth and gums, including getting regular cleanings […]

Healthy Living with Diabetes

On this page: Healthy living is a way to manage diabetes. To have a healthy lifestyle, take steps now to plan healthy meals and snacks, do physical activities, get enough sleep, and quit smoking or using tobacco products. Healthy living may help keep your body’s blood pressure, cholesterol, and blood glucose level, also called blood sugar level, in […]

Kidney Disease Education Lesson Builder

his section helps educators create and implement lesson plans for counseling patients with CKD about managing their disease and preparing for renal replacement therapy (RRT). It also helps health professionals find patient education content and resources based on CKD topic. This resource is divided into six lessons that can be carried out one-on-one or in […]