Preventing chronic kidney disease (CKD) and its complications is possible by managing risk factors and treating the disease to slow its progression and reduce the risk of complications.

Once detected, kidney disease may be addressed by making lifestyle changes by meeting with a dietitian and developing a healthy eating plan.
• Improved lifestyle changes (e.g. healthy eating)
• Meeting with a dietitian to make a kidney-healthy eating plan
• Proper use of medications (e.g. drugs to lower blood pressure)

Avoiding conditions or exposures that can harm the kidneys or cause a sudden drop in kidney function (called acute kidney injury), such as:
• Kidney infections
• Medications
• Over the counter pain medicines like ibuprofen and naproxen
• Certain antibiotics
• Herbal supplements
• Dyes that are used to make the blood vessels or organs visible on X-rays or other imaging tests