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CKD & Diabetes, Patient Dialogue: Medicare

A brief guide to your Medicare prescription drug plan options.

 

Diabetes and Your Kidneys

An important brochure for anyone with diabetes. Talks about basic tests, answers to common questions, and tips for staying healthy. 

 

La Diabetes y Sus Riñones

Un folleto importante para cualquier persona que tiene diabetes. Habla de los examenes basicos, responde preguntas mas comunes y da puntos para mantenerse saludable. (Diabetes and Your Kidneys, Spanish) 

 

Know Your Blood Work: eGFR

A fact sheet to help you understand your eGFR. 

 

Facts about Kidney Disease

A quick and basic brochure that talks about the kidneys and kidney disease. 

 

Lo Que Se Debe Saber Sobre La Enfermedad Renal

Un folleto basico y ligero que habla de los riñones y la enfermedad renal. (Facts about Kidney Disease, Spanish) 

 

High Blood Pressure and Your Kidneys

For anyone with high blood pressure, this is a must read! Explains how high blood pressure affects the kidneys and how the kidneys affect high blood pressure. 

 

Healthy Eating for Hemodialysis

A great brochure for anyone on hemodialysis. Explains what diet changes may be needed and why.

 

Alimentos Saludables para la Hemodiálisis

Un folleto que es muy bueno para los que estan recibiendo hemodiálisis. Explíca los cambios de dieta que serán necesarios y el porque del cambio.  (Healthy Eating for Hemodialysis, Spanish) 

 

Kidney Disease - What Do I Need to Know?

This fact sheet provides an overview on kidney disease, signs of kidney disease and tests used to detect kidney disease. 

 

Kidney Problems in Children

A brief overview of common kidney problems in children. 

  Kidney Stones

A quick and simple fact sheet for kidney stones.

 

Living Well with Chronic Kidney Disease

A great place to start if you've just been diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Includes information about important diet changes and possible side effects. 

 

Cómo Vivir Saludablemente Con la Envermedad Renal Crónica

Un buen lugar para empezar si le acaban de diagnosticar enfermedad renal crónica (ERC). Incluye información de cambios importantes a su dieta y los posibles efectos secundarios. (Living Well with Chronic Kidney Disease, Spanish) 

 

Organ Transplantation and Your Mouth

If you are an organ transplant patient, you are at risk for serious mouth problems. Your medical condition and side effects from your transplant medications can affect your oral health and complicate dental care. This fact sheet identifies problems you may encounter and explains how you can help keep your mouth healthy. 

 

Programs and Services

An overview of many programs and services the American Kidney Fund offers. 

 

Patient Programs

This fact sheet provides an overview on the services the American Kidney Fund offers to help kidney patients. 

 

Take Charge: Protect Your Kidneys

This kidney health card gives basic information about the risks and tests for kidney disease.  It also includes a listing of common blood tests and what their normal results should be. 

  Tome medidas para proteger sus riñones 
 

You, Your Blood Pressure and Your Kidneys

A quick look at how blood pressure can affect the kidneys. 

   

 


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