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Stages of Chronic Kidney Disease
Chronic Kidney Disease Discusses chronic kidney disease (chronic renal failure), which means your kidneys don't work the way they should. Discusses dialysis. Covers treating diabetes and high blood pressure, which cause most cases of chronic kidney disease.
Acute Kidney Injury Versus Chronic Kidney Disease
Advance Care Planning: Should I Stop Kidney Dialysis? Guides through decision to stop kidney dialysis for kidney failure. Covers key factors in decision. Covers benefits and risks. Discusses what happens after dialysis is stopped. Offers interactive tool to help you make your decision.
Anemia of Chronic Kidney Disease
Kidney Disease: Changing Your Diet Discusses changing your diet to help protect your kidneys when you have kidney disease. Gives general ideas about how to follow the diet your doctor or dietitian recommends. Covers limiting salt (sodium), protein, phosphorus, and potassium.
Chronic Kidney Disease: Medicines to Be Careful With
Kidney Failure: What Type of Dialysis Should I Have? Guides through decision about what type of dialysis to have for kidney failure. Explains the two basic types of dialysis: hemodialysis and peritoneal. Covers benefits and risks. Includes an interactive tool to help you make your decision.
Kidney Failure: When Should I Start Dialysis? Discusses the decision about when to start dialysis. Includes what kidney failure is, the treatment for it, and reasons why you might or might not want to start dialysis. Includes interactive tool to help you make your decision.
Kidney Failure: Should I Start Dialysis? Guides through decision whether to start kidney dialysis for kidney failure. Covers key factors in decision. Covers benefits and risks. Offers interactive tool to help you make your decision.
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Kidney Transplant: Before Your Surgery Learn what happens during a kidney transplant and how to prepare.
Kidney Transplant: Returning Home Learn how to care for yourself after a kidney transplant.
Kidney Transplant Discusses surgery to replace a diseased kidney with a healthy one. Explains what a living donor is. Covers what to expect after surgery. Looks at risks. Links to picture of kidney transplant. Links to more in-depth info on organ transplant.
Dialysis: What Is It? Understand what dialysis is and how it helps you feel better and live longer.
Dialysis: Measuring How Well It Works
Using a Home Test Kit for Protein in Urine
Hemodialysis Access: When Is the Right Time? Learn how timing affects what type of vascular access you can get before you start dialysis.
Dialysis: Your Vascular Access Learn what to expect when you have a vascular access procedure for hemodialysis.
Peritoneal Dialysis Discusses peritoneal dialysis. Covers having a catheter and using dialysate solution. Discusses hemodialysis. Looks at what to expect after treatment, how well it works, and risks.
Vascular Access Failure
Dialysis: Living Better With Dialysis Watch the personal story of someone who's living better with dialysis.

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