WELCOME!
This site is for patients who live with Chronic Kidney Disease. We believe that the best way to understand and prevent kidney disease is by education.
Maybe you did not understand about Chronic Kidney Disease or Nephrology when you started reading this. We want to help you understand and become familiar with kidney failure, kidney disease, and the diseases that cause kidney disease. We will work with you to manage your kidney disease and other diseases that may cause your kidneys to become worse. It is very important for you to understand kidney disease so you can make informed decisions about your care.
OUR GOALS FOR YOU
- To understand what renal or kidney disease is
- To understand how to prevent your kidney disease from getting worse
- To make good decisions about your care
- To understand what foods are healthy for you to eat
- To understand what foods will make your kidney disease worse
- To learn about your medications
- To understand your lab tests
- To learn about the conditions that will occur because of kidney failure
- To learn about dialysis and access options
- To learn about good exercise habits