Kidney Health 101
Kidneys and You
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How Kidneys Work
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7 Functions of Kidneys
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Interactive Kidney Diagram
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Stages of Kidney Disease
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Kidney/Renal/Nephro Glossary
Causes and Risks
Kidney Tests
Treatments
Dialysis
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Peritoneal Dialysis
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Hemodialysis
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Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD)
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Continuous Cyclic Peritoneal Dialysis (CCPD)
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Intermittent Peritoneal Dialysis (IPD)
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What is Dialysis
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Be a Safe Dialysis Patient
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Dialysis Depression Toolkit (English/Spanish)
Transplant
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Preemptive Kidney Transplant
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Living Donor Transplant
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Become an Organ Donor
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Paired-Organ Donation
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Deceased-Donor Transplant
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How to Ask for a Kidney Donation
Educational Resources
Diet/Nutrition
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8 Foods to Heal Kidneys
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Davita Kidney-Friendly Recipes
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Kidney.org Cookbook (PDF)
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Dash Diet Information
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Diabetes and Kidney Disease: What to Eat?
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Kidney Friendly Eating Plan
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Kidney Healthy Recipes
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Mayo Clinic Kidney/Renal Diet Recipes
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Kidney.org Recipes
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Dietary Recommendations for CKD Stage 4-5
Mental Health
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How CKD Can Impact Your Mental Health
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Depression: The Overlooked Complication of Kidney Disease (60 Min Webinar)
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Altered Mental Status: Symptoms & Signs
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Mental Health and Kidney Disease
Exercise/Mindfulness
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Kidney Meridan 10 Minute Exercise
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Yin Yoga for Happy Kidneys
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Mindfulness Activities for Children and Teens
Life Planning/Advance Directives
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Types of Advance Directives
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Advance Directive vs. Living Will: What’s the Difference?
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Patient Rights – Advance Directives Definitions
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Advance Care Planning
Kidney Conditions, Diseases, Related Conditions
Kidney Conditions & Diseases
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Kidney Conditions
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Chronic Kidney Disease
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End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
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Papillary Necrosis
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Diabetic Neopathy
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Hypertensive Nephropathy
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Renal Cell Carcinoma
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Pyelonephritis (Infection of Kidney Pelvis)
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Glomerulonephritis
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Kidney Stones
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Nephrotic Syndrome
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Polycyctic Kidney Disease
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Acute Renal Failure
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Kidney Cancer
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Chronic Renal Failure
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Azotemia
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Caliectasis
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Acidosis
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Uremia
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Hydronephrosis
Related Conditions
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Diabetes
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Vascular Disease
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Heart Disease
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Diabetic Nephropathy
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Renal Vascular Disease
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Link Between Chronic Kidney Disease, Diabetes, and Heart Disease
Other Resources
For Kids and Teens
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Overview of CKD in Children
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Nephkids, Online Support Group for Parents
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Organ Transplants: What Every Kid Needs to Know (PDF)
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Clinical Research Trials for Children
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Mindfulness Activities for Children and Teens
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Caring for a Child with Kidney Disease
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The Benefits of Art Therapy for Children (30 Min Audio)