Kidney Health 101

How Kidneys Function

Kidneys and You

• How Kidneys Work
• 7 Functions of Kidneys
• Interactive Kidney Diagram
• Stages of Kidney Disease
• Kidney/Renal/Nephro Glossary

Kidney Tests

• Glomelur Filtration Rate (eGFR)
• Kidney Function Tests
• Urinalysis
• Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN)

Causes and Risks of Kidney Disease

• Symptoms of a Kidney Problem
• Risk Factors for Kidney Disease
• Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease

Treatments

Dialysis

• Peritoneal Dialysis
• Hemodialysis
• Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD)
• Continuous Cyclic Peritoneal Dialysis (CCPD)
• Intermittent Peritoneal Dialysis (IPD)
• What is Dialysis
• Be a Safe Dialysis Patient
• Dialysis Depression Toolkit (English/Spanish)

Transplant

• Preemptive Kidney Transplant
• Living Donor Transplant
• Become an Organ Donor
• Paired-Organ Donation
• Deceased-Donor Transplant
• How to Ask for a Kidney Donation

Educational Resources

Diet/Nutrition

• 8 Foods to Heal Kidneys
• Davita Kidney-Friendly Recipes
• Kidney.org Cookbook (PDF)
• Dash Diet Information
• Diabetes and Kidney Disease: What to Eat?
• Kidney Friendly Eating Plan
• Kidney Healthy Recipes
• Mayo Clinic Kidney/Renal Diet Recipes
• Kidney.org Recipes
• Dietary Recommendations for CKD Stage 4-5

Exercise/Mindfulness

• Kidney Meridan 10 Minute Exercise
• Yin Yoga for Happy Kidneys
• Mindfulness Activities for Children and Teens

Mental Health

• How CKD Can Impact Your Mental Health
• Depression: The Overlooked Complication of Kidney Disease (60 Min Webinar)
• Altered Mental Status: Symptoms & Signs
• Mental Health and Kidney Disease

Life Planning/Advance Directives

• Types of Advance Directives
• Advance Directive vs. Living Will: What’s the Difference?
• Patient Rights - Advance Directives Definitions
• Advance Care Planning

Kidney Conditions, Diseases, Related Conditions

Kidney Conditions & Diseases

• Kidney Conditions
• Chronic Kidney Disease
• End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)
• Papillary Necrosis
• Diabetic Neopathy
• Hypertensive Nephropathy
• Renal Cell Carcinoma
• Pyelonephritis (Infection of Kidney Pelvis)
• Glomerulonephritis
• Kidney Stones
• Nephrotic Syndrome
• Polycyctic Kidney Disease
• Acute Renal Failure
• Kidney Cancer
• Chronic Renal Failure
• Azotemia
• Caliectasis
• Acidosis
• Uremia
• Hydronephrosis

Related Conditions

• Diabetes
• Vascular Disease
• Heart Disease
• Diabetic Nephropathy
• Renal Vascular Disease
• Link Between Chronic Kidney Disease, Diabetes, and Heart Disease

Other Resources

For Kids and Teens

• Overview of CKD in Children
• Nephkids, Online Support Group for Parents
• Organ Transplants: What Every Kid Needs to Know (PDF)
• Clinical Research Trials for Children
• Mindfulness Activities for Children and Teens
• Caring for a Child with Kidney Disease
• The Benefits of Art Therapy for Children (30 Min Audio)

PDF Flyers

• Taking Care of Our Hearts, Together
• Dialysis Depression Patient Questionnaire
• What Can I Eat If I Am Following a Renal Diet?
• 2021 CDC CKD Statistics