A spirometer is an apparatus for measuring the volume of air inspired and expired by the lungs. A spirometer measures ventilation, the movement of air into and out of the lungs. The spirogram will identify two different types of abnormal ventilation patterns, obstructive and restrictive.
Non-Starchy Fruits and Vegetables. If you are trying to lower your blood sugar level, add vegetables like cauliflower, broccoli, green beans and other vegetables with a low starch content. Strawberries, pears, oranges and apples are also excellent choices that will help you control your blood sugar.
Common Breakfast Food Limitations. Because you have kidney disease, you must limit some foods that are typically allowed on a meal plan for diabetes. Limit milk, cheese and other dairy foods typically eaten for breakfast, such as yogurt, which are rich in phosphorous to one 4-ounce serving. You may need to avoid beans, dried fruit and refrigerated dough, such as biscuits and whole grains, since these are high in phosphorous.