NKF Launches âEURoeEnd the WaitâEUR? Initiative
The National Kidney Foundation, Inc., a major voluntary health organization, seeks to prevent kidney and urinary tract diseases, improve the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by these diseases, and increase the ... [... more]
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Coping Effectively: A Guide for Patients and their Families
Although many medical advances have been made in the treatment of kidney and urinary tract disease, the emotional effects of kidney failure on patients and their families remain great because many areas of everyday living have to be ... [... more]
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E-Kidney Newsletter February 2009
The E-Kidney Newsletter is the official online newsletter of the National Kidney Foundation The National Kidney FoundationâEURs (NKF) Board of Directors has announced a comprehensive action plan to address the urgent need to increase the number ... [... more]
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Bone Disease in Chronic Kidney Failure
Bone disease is common in patients with chronic kidney failure to have problems with their bones. Their bones tend to become thin and weak, which causes them to break easily or to begin to hurt. This happens because calcium is lost from the ... [... more]
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Health Care Team
Good health care is always a team effort - especially for people with chronic kidney failure. Since each member of the health care staff contributes to your care, it is important for you and your family to build a good working relationship with ... [... more]
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What Vaccinations Do You Need?
Vaccinations, usually given as a shot, protect you from serious diseases. Some common diseases you may already know about are measles, mumps, rubella, polio, diphtheria, tetanus, typhoid, hepatitis A and B and the common flu. Some of these ... [... more]
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Chronic Kidney Disease:
When a family member develops kidney failure, the whole family is affected, even if they don't all show it. Everyone has questions about how kidney failure will affect their own and the patient's life and future plans. If a parent develops kidney ... [... more]
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What Vaccinations Does My Child Need?
Vaccinations, usually given as shots, protect your child from serious diseases. Some common diseases you may already know about are measles, mumps, rubella, polio, hepatitis B, diphtheria, pertussis, tetanus, chickenpox and Hemophilus influenza ... [... more]
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An Introduction to the Kidneys and Chronic Kidney Disease
Signs and Symptoms of Chronic Kidney Disease and Kidney Failure What Happens When Your Kidneys Don't Work Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease and Kidney Failure Genetic (Inherited) Disorders Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) Congenital Disorders of ... [... more]
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Treating Kidney Failure and Eating Healthy
Managing Your Special Diet Hint #1: Get the Right Amount of Protein Hint #2: Keep Fluids Level Hint #3: Tame Your Thirst Hint #4: Get the Right Amount of Calories Hint #5: Learn to Live With Less Salt Hint #6: Know What Foods Are High in ... [... more]
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Managing your Life with Kidney Failure
The Emotional Effects of Kidney Failure Changes for Your Partner Change Affects Your Children Dealing With Changing Mood Impotence: A Sexual Problem in Men Vaginal Dryness in Women Decreased Sexual Desire Birth Control and Having Children Women ... [... more]
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End Stage Renal Disease In The United States
More than 485,000 Americans are being treated for kidney failure, also called end stage renal disease, or ESRD. Of these, more than 341,000 are dialysis patients and more than 140,000 have a functioning kidney transplant. Over the last five ... [... more]
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