Take Charge of Your Kidney Health!

Learn how kidney disease can be prevented and how you can live well with kidney disease. Are you at risk for kidney disease? What is an eGFR test? How can kidney stones be treated? We have your answers here!

Diabetes and Kidney Disease
Diabetes is the #1 cause of chronic kidney disease. Controlling diabetes can prevent chronic kidney disease. Learn some quick facts about diabetes and your kidneys, or download our free brochure.

High Blood Pressure and Kidney Disease
High blood pressure can be both a cause and a sign of chronic kidney disease. Is your blood pressure under control? Learn some quick facts about high blood pressure and your kidneys, or download our free brochure.

Other Risks for Kidney Disease
Other risks for chronic kidney disease include having a family member with kidney disease; having a heart or blood vessel disease; being over age 60; or being a member of an ethnic minority group.
Learn more.  

Kidney Disease Test
Kidney disease is a silent condition when it begins. It often has no signs. If you're at risk for chronic kidney disease, the only way to know how well your kidneys are working is to check them.  One way to do this is the eGFR test. Learn more.

Free Health Information Card

Download a PDF version, print it out, and cut along the lines—it’s a portable card listing the most important measures of your health! Take it to your next doctor's appointment and ask your doctor about the key health measures shown on the card.

Find a Free Screening

If you live in Atlanta, Chicago, or Washington, D.C., plan to attend a free kidney health screening this spring from the American Kidney Fund.

Answers to Your Questions about CKD
If you've recently been diagnosed with chronic kidney disease, you probably have many questions about treatment, possible complications, and changes in your diet. Download our brochure for an overview of what you need to know.  

  
Healthy Eating for Hemodialysis
When your kidneys are not working properly, you lose the ability to get rid of wastes in your urine. By watching what you eat and drink, you can reduce the amount of wastes in your blood. Visit our recipes for living well site to learn more.