Living with kidney disease

Living with kidney disease can be challenging but having the right information can make a big difference. Learn all about living with kidney disease, such as how to follow a kidney-friendly eating and activity plan, how to balance work and family life when you are on dialysis and what to know about traveling when you have kidney disease.

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Follow a healthy eating plan

Kidney disease can often be prevented by making healthy life changes. If you already have kidney disease, you can take steps to keep your kidney damage from getting worse.

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If you were just diagnosed with kidney disease

Learn about what you can do to live with CKD and keep your kidneys working as well as possible

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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.

Check My Kidney Health
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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

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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 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.