Kidney Disease: Are You at Risk?
The National Kidney Disease Education Program raises awareness of kidney disease, the importance of kidney disease testing, and the availability of treatment to prevent or slow kidney failure. You are at risk for kidney disease if you have ... [... more]
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Are You At Risk For Kidney Disease?
Information from NKDEP to help you talk to your doctor about kidney disease. Tips for talking with your doctor or health care professional Did your mother, father, sister, or brother ever have kidney disease or failure? Has a doctor ever told you ... [... more]
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Why should my family know about kidney disease?
Information from NKDEP to help you talk to your family about kidney disease. Even if only one person in a family has kidney failure, all blood relatives should be tested for kidney disease. With early treatment, kidney disease can be slowed and ... [... more]
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National Kidney Month - NKDEP
Early kidney disease has no symptoms. Most people don't know something is wrong until their kidneys are about to fail. The only way to tell if you have kidney disease is to get tested. Simple blood and urine tests are used to detect kidney ... [... more]
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Kidney Disease Overview
Overview of kidney disease from the National Kidney Disease Education Program (NKDEP). For people with diabetes or high blood pressure: the new "Make the Kidney Connection" brochure explains the risk factors and the importance of getting ... [... more]
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The two leading causes of kidney disease
Diabetes and high blood pressure can damage your kidneys and lead to kidney disease. The only way to know if you have kidney disease is to get checked. Kidney disease does not go away. It may get worse over time and can lead to kidney failure. If ... [... more]
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