Here is information on nutrition and diet for children with nephrotic syndrome.
Detailed information on controlling sodium in your child's diet.
Low birth weight is a term used to describe babies who are born weighing less than 5 pounds, 8 ounces (2,500 grams). An average newborn usually weighs about 8 pounds. A low-birth-weight baby may be healthy even though they are small. But a low-birth-weight baby can also have many serious health problems.
Low-vision devices are categorized as either optical or nonoptical. Optical devices are magnifying lenses or closed circuit TV. Nonoptical devices are large-print books and talking computers.
This test measures how much sodium you have in your blood. Too much or too little can lead to health problems like high blood pressure.
Very low birth weight is a term used to describe babies who are born weighing less than 3 pounds, 4 ounces. It is very rare that babies are born this tiny. Only about 1 in 100 babies born in the U.S. are very low birth weight.
Certain foods can make your blood pressure go too high. Watch and learn how easy it is to have delicious meals without harming your health.
Salt—sodium chloride—isn’t inherently bad. It enhances flavors and has important functions in binding, stabilizing, and preserving food.
Everyone has experienced low back pain at one time or another. Most people can recover from low back pain with home treatment, such as changes in activity, weight loss, quitting smoking, and other steps. Sometimes medicine or surgery is needed.
This test measures the amount of sodium, or salt, in your urine. This test can help your healthcare provider find out whether you have too much salt in your diet.
If you have diabetes, eating the right foods is your foundation for staying healthy. Reading the Nutrition Facts labels on foods is an important part of this mission.
Healthcare providers often consider chronically low blood pressure too low only if it drops suddenly or causes noticeable symptoms.