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Where are you in your kidney health journey?

Welcome to Kidney Basics — your no-fluff, confidence-boosting guide to kidney health that makes the “kidney numbers” finally make sense and turns confusion into clear next steps.

 

This page is packed with workbooks and downloads that help you understand CKD and make smart moves for your kidneys (and your heart) without getting overwhelmed.

 

Grab what you need, save what helps, and come back anytime, because kidney health is a long game and you deserve tools, not guesswork.
 

  • CKD Basics (plain English): eGFR, urine albumin, staging, and what trends mean

  • Diet & Lifestyle: kidney-friendly food swaps, sodium hacks, protein basics, movement tips

  • Important Medications: “kidney protectors,” common risks, and the best questions to ask

  • Dialysis Options: home vs center, HD vs PD, and choosing what fits your life

  • Transplant: evaluation basics, waitlist essentials, and living donation myths

  • More downloads: lab trackers, visit question lists, checklists, and next-step guides

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CKD Basics

Learn about what CKD is, what are the important markers that you need to know and follow and what blood and urine test give you the most information about your kidneys.

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Diet and Lifestyle

Learn about kidney-friendly foods, what to avoid, breaking the "protein myth," and how to move/exercise to give your kidneys what they need.

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Medications

The treatment of CKD has changed in the last 10yrs. We have switched from a speciality dealing with damaged kidneys to a speciality that can STOP kidney disease

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Dialysis Options

Learn about the new types of dialysis that have changed the way patients live and have opened up a whole new world of freedom

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CKD and Diabetes

Learn about how diabetes damages the kidney and all the new techniques we have available to slow down the damage. We are in a new era where Changes can be made and dialysis ends up being something that happens years from now

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CKD and Hypertension

Learn about how hypertension (High Blood Pressure) damages the kidney and why is it important to keep it in check. Did you know controlling blood pressure is more than taking pills? Jump in and learn how to protect your kidneys

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Supplements

For the record not all supplements are bad; they can actually really help your kidney function. Unfortunately, there are supplements that can speed up the damage. See what supplements should be part of your everyday health routine.

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Transplant

Most patients think dialysis is the End-of-the-Road...but most doctors forget that transplant is a key to being dialysis free and getting a whole new life. jump in and see how transplant can help you.

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