St. Luke's Health The Woodlands

If you’ve heard the terms OCD or obsessive-compulsive disorder in pop culture, you probably associate this condition with a need for tidiness, cleanliness, and organization.

Along with medical support, nutrition is key to managing kidney disease. For those with compromised kidney function, the foods you eat or avoid can even prevent kidney disease from progressing.

For centuries, cultures from around the world have used medicinal food to treat bodily ailments or supplement their diets. Today, we can bring these healthy options into our lives as well.

According to the Centers for Disease Control, heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, with one person dying from a cardiovascular condition every 36 seconds.