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Viviendo con enfermedad renal

Vivir con una enfermedad renal puede ser un desafío, pero tener la información correcta puede marcar una gran diferencia. Aprenda todo sobre cómo vivir con una enfermedad renal, por ejemplo, cómo seguir un plan de alimentación y actividad saludable para los riñones, cómo equilibrar el trabajo y la vida familiar cuando está en diálisis y qué debe saber sobre viajar cuando tiene una enfermedad renal.

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La alimentación saludable y el ejercicio

A menudo es posible prevenir la enfermedad renal con modificaciones saludables del estilo de vida. Si ya tiene enfermedad renal, puede tomar medidas para impedir que empeore el daño a los riñones.

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Si le acaban de diagnosticar una enfermedad renal

Recibir del médico la noticia de que tenemos enfermedad renal crónica (ERC) puede resultar impactante. En los Estados Unidos se diagnostica ERC a más de 100,000 personas al año, y muchas de ellas no saben que la tienen hasta que ya están dañados sus riñones. Conozca qué puede hacer para convivir con la ERC y conservar el mejor funcionamiento renal posible.

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How Are Your Kidneys Doing?

Take this short quiz to understand your unique risk factors and get personalized tips you can bring to your next doctor's visit. Knowledge is power when it comes to living healthier with kidney disease.

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Recursos para quienes viven con enfermedad renal

American Kidney Fund

Knowing the cause can help you and your healthcare team create an informed plan to manage your health.

This tool will not tell you the cause of your kidney disease but will guide you through talking points and questions to ask during your next doctor's visit. By advocating for yourself, you can work together with your healthcare team to try to find the cause of your kidney disease.

 

By submitting this quiz, you are agreeing to the American Kidney Fund (AKF) privacy policy. Your quiz results will be stored and processed by AKF. If you have any questions, please email info@kidneyfund.org.

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Has a doctor told you that you have any of these health conditions? *Required

Choose all that apply:

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Have you had any of these tests for kidney health? *Required

Choose all that apply:

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Have you had genetic testing to find genes that may be linked to kidney disease? *Required
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Do any of your close family members have any of these health conditions? *Required

Close family members include your parents, grandparents, siblings, aunts, and uncles. Choose all that apply:

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Are you of Western or Central African ancestry? *Required

You may be of Western or Central African ancestry if you identify as Black, African American, African, Afro-Caribbean, Hispanic or Latino.

Your guide

Start a conversation

Based on your answers, here are some topics and questions you may want to talk about with your doctor at your next visit.

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Download your conversation guide

Download this guide to share with your doctor during your next visit.

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The statements and opinions contained here are strictly those of the American Kidney Fund and do not represent official positions of any governing medical body. This information is not intended to provide medical advice and should not be relied upon as a substitute for professional advice, diagnosis or treatment from a qualified professional. All information presented here should be used in consultation with a doctor of your choice.