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What can you do to slow the progression down of Kidney Disease?
Control your blood pressure, and control your Glucose and cholesterol. Three most common causes of kidney disease. Keep these under control this will help a great deal.
What are the treatment options to Kidney Failure?
Renal Transplant or Dialysis are the only two options when failure has already occurred.
Industry Articles
How Your Kidneys Work
Most people know that a major function of the kidneys is to remove waste products and excess fluid from the body. These waste products and excess fluid are removed through the urine. The production of urine involves highly complex steps of excretion and re-absorption....
Transplantation
When an individual's kidneys fail, three treatment options are available: hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and kidney transplantation. Many patients feel that a successful kidney transplant provides a better quality of life because it allows greater freedom and often...
Kidney Diet
Good nutrition is the key to good mental and physical health. Eating a balanced diet is an important part of good health for everyone. The kind and amount of food you eat affects the way you feel and how your body works. Read more from the source
National Kidney Foundation
The Patient and Family Council (PFC) was founded in 1995 by the National Kidney Foundation (NKF), for people with kidney disease and their families. It is one of four NKF Constituent Councils. It provides an avenue for patients to express their concerns and identify...
Ways to Prevent Kidney Stones
Did you know that one in ten people will have a kidney stone over the course of a lifetime? Recent studies have shown that kidney stone rates are on the rise across the country. Those in the know believe that some major misconceptions may be the culprit. See more from...