Kidney disease can strike anyone at any point in time and is rising in number primarily due to the increase in other chronic diseases. This book is for anyone concerned about the well-being of the kidneys. Individuals at risk of kidney diseases including diabetes, hypertension and heart disease patients as well as patients of all stages of kidney failure will find this book very useful. Secrets to a healthy kidney explains in simple terms, ? Common diseases of kidneys which would potentially culminate in kidney failure ? Understanding kidney failure ? Practical tips to postpone and avoid dialysis ? Various treatment options ? A segment on diet – A real game changer in kidney disease ? Real-life examples for easy understanding ? Inspirational patient stories ? Effective strategies for prevention of Kidney diseases

Nephrology Secrets, 3rd Edition, by Drs. Edgar V. Lerma and Allen R. Nissenson, gives you the nephrology answers you need to succeed on your rotations and boards.. Its unique, highly practical question-and-answer format, list of the "Top 100 Nephrology Secrets," and user-friendly format make it perfect for quick reference. Get the most return for your study time with the proven Secrets® format -- concise, easy to read, and highly effective. Skim the "Top 100 Secrets" and "Key Points" boxes for a fast overview of the secrets you must know for success on the boards and in practice. Enjoy faster, easier review and master the top issues in nephrology with mnemonics, lists, quick-reference tables, and an informal tone that sets this review book apart from the rest. Carry it with you in your lab coat pocket for quick reference or review anytime, anywhere. Handle each clinical situation with confidence with chapters completely updated to reflect the latest information. Find the answers you need faster thanks to a new, more streamlined and problem-based organization. Get the high-yield answers you need to address top nephrology questions

Save Your Kidneys Second Edition, is a book in English language for the prevention of kidney diseases and education of kidney patients. Incidence of kidney diseases is increasing very fast and awareness about same is very low in society. Cost of therapy of advance stage of chronic kidney diseases is prohibitively high. So prevention and early diagnosis is the need. Save Your Kidneys is a complete, compact and practical guide on all major kidney problems written by Nephrologist Dr. Edgar V. Lerma, Dr. Sanjay Pandya, Elizabeth Angelica Lapid-Roasa, Coralie Therese C. Dioquino-Dimacali, Filipina Cevallos Schnabel, Contents of this book are divided in to two groups. First part contains all basic information about kidney and major kidney diseases as well as their prevention. First part is aimed for all those individuals who value awareness. Second part contains basic information about early diagnosis, care and treatment of common kidney diseases, which every patient and their family needs to know. Book is prepared with long experience of authors to treat kidney patients. So this book will provide answers of all common questions frequently asked by kidney patients about their diseases and normal individual about prevention of kidney problems. Highlights of the Book: Easy to read - aimed to provide up-to-date and practical information about kidney diseases. Simple guidelines that everyone must know to keep kidneys healthy. Simple tips on how to recognize warning signs of kidney diseases to enable an early diagnosis. Practical and detailed treatment advice for a person with chronic kidney diseases, helping delay dialysis or even avoid it altogether. Detailed explanation of dietary selections and restrictions for patients with kidney failure.

Dialysis can be a life-saving technique for the individual whose kidneys are unable to remove toxic waste and excess water from the blood. But over time, the process can become both physically debilitating and psychologically difficult. To address these issues, kidney specialist Dr. Rich Snyder has written a complete guide to dialysis. This book not only provides answers to common questions about the process, but also offers practical advice and strategies, as well as complementary options that can help you deal successfully with the many aspects of your treatment plan. The book begins with an introduction to dialysis—what it is, how it works, and what types are available. It then goes on to discuss the importance of blood tests, common medications and their complications, and associated disorders. Crucial information is included on natural supplements, lifestyle changes, nutrition, and effective coping tactics. For most people, dialysis is an unplanned and uncharted journey. In this book, Dr. Snyder lights the path ahead by combining compassion with rock-solid information that can make a real difference in your health.

Preceded by (work): Primer on kidney diseases. 5th ed. c2009.

The Kidney Warriors, centred around chronic kidney disease (CKD), offers an insightful glimpse into life of people with kidney disease. Through numerous narrations of individuals’ true stories of battle and survival, this book details different aspects of kidney diseases as well as the challenges faced by them. Their brave and inspiring stories opens the door to understanding various facets of kidney diseases – medical, social/familial, psychological and economic. The book poignantly bares their thoughts, emotions, struggles, strengths and hopes. This compilation of raw and real stories is based on people from across India who are part of the Facebook group ‘The Kidney Warriors’. The book also includes valuable input from doctors on medical information and statistics about kidney diseases and their treatments. The Kidney Warriors is the go-to book for anyone who wants a comprehensive as well as easy understanding of CKD.

This book written for the average reader, offers useful information for patients with very mild CKD to those patients who need to plan for dialysis or kidney transplant. It offers scientifically proven ways to slow progression of CKD, including a chapter on a Smart Diet for all CKD patients. This diet not only can slow CKD progression but can also help patients to live longer and better. It offers the best treatments for the medical problems that can come with a diagnosis of CKD. For most patients this book will alleviate concerns about having CKD and for some patients with advanced CKD it offers an approach that can delay the start of dialysis for many months or even years in some cases. It explains why low and very low protein diets, promoted by many kidney books for patients, is usually not beneficial and may even be harmful. It provides the latest recommendations for treatment of CKD that comes from international kidney doctor organizations. The book is organized in a way that provides information for all patients with CKD in the first part of the book and has information in later chapters for patients whose CKD has progressed. For those patients who want to get the "meat" of the book, the final chapter provides a summary of all the book's material. Some patients may want to start here and read the full chapters at their leisure. The book is referenced with current kidney disease publications. It explains situations where kidney disease is reversible and ways to prevent reversible declines in kidney function. It dispels many myths about CKD treatment that have no benefit and, in some cases, may be dangerous. For patients who are wondering about whether dialysis is in their future, the book offers several ways to predict if dialysis is very likely or very unlikely in a CKD patient's future. It lays out pros and cons of the various options for patients who are considering a kidney transplant or dialysis and explains why getting a kidney transplant before dialysis is ever started or choosing home peritoneal dialysis are the two best options for most CKD patients who require a kidney replacement therapy.

* Winner of the IBPA Benjamin Franklin Award for Best Health Title In the United States alone, 26 million adults have chronic kidney disease (CKD), and experts project that over half the country may develop CKD due to rising rates of disorders such as diabetes. While nephrologists can monitor kidney function and treat patients with medications, they can’t always offer the nutritional guidance that every kidney patient requires. To fill this information gap, Dr. Mandip Kang has written The Doctor’s Kidney Diets, a comprehensive guide to managing, slowing down, and even stopping the progression of CKD through diet. The book is divided into two parts. Part One provides a clear overview of kidney function, kidney disease, and the role that nutrition plays in the treatment of kidney problems. The doctor then reviews the special dietary considerations of individuals with CKD, including the need to limit certain nutrients, fluids, and other dietary components. Because different patients have different nutritional requirements, the doctor discusses the most commonly prescribed CKD diets—the DASH diet, heart disease and diabetes diets, diets for dialysis, and more—and concludes with important tips for enhancing overall health and maximizing treatment success. Then Part Two offers a wide variety of recipes for dishes that follow the dietary guidelines highlighted in Part One. Smart nutrition is essential to the treatment of kidney disease. With The Doctor’s Kidney Diets, you can become an active, effective participant in your own treatment plan.

Learn simple, straightforward strategies and diet plans to keep your kidneys in optimum health and peak function by introducing short detox regimens to your daily life for better renal health. Kidneys play an incredibly important part of your body's ability to shed toxins, filter and clean blood, and remain healthy. Keeping your kidneys healthy and functioning at peak performance is critical to a long, vibrant life, and this book is your key to protecting the organs that are protecting you.The Miracle Kidney Cleanse shows how to flush out toxins and maximize the benefits of the body’s natural cleansing system, including: Preventing painful kidney stones Boosting immune function Increasing energy Helping ensure fertility Improving mood Curing low-back kidney pain The Miracle Kidney Cleanse is the safest and gentlest way to dissolve kidney-congesting salts, minerals, uric acid, and proteins. This straightforward plan also details the daily supplements and foods to eat, as well as the foods to avoid, to keep the renal system functioning smoothly.