American Association of
Kidney Patients
Information about AAKP
and its chapters, links
to Forum of ESRD
Networks. Visit the
Renal Link Mall. The
Boulevard Mall has
disability resources and
a patient chat room.
Clinical Practice
Guidelines for Chronic
Kidney Disease
National Kidney
Foundation K/DOQI
Clinical Practice
Guidelines for Chronic
Kidney Disease:
Evaluation,
Classification, and
Stratification.
ESRD-Pocket Card - [PDF
format]
Journal of Renal
Nutrition Patient
Education Materials
Great selection of
education materials for
a dietitian to use with
patients.
Nephron Information
Center
Excellent renal website
with a ton of useful
information and
resources.
Renal Diets for Older
Adults
Handout with sample
menus by Becky Dorner,
RD, LD
Renal Dosing Protocols
Original Guidelines by
Globalrph.com.
11 Stories of Living
with Kidney Failure
This special issue is
dedicated to honor the
wish of Gene Spierman -
to see stories of kidney
patients published.
Through these stories,
it is hoped that
patients will find some
inspiration and support
needed as they journey
through life with kidney
disease.
25 Ways To Achieve A
Healthier You In 2007
Whether you are in the
early stages of PKD, on
dialysis or post
transplant, there is
always room to examine
your health and make
changes for the better.
The following is a list
of 25 ideas to help
renew your health in
2007.
AAKP Nutrition Counter
Booklet
A Reference For The
Kidney Patient
Acute Renal Failure
By Dr. Ali
All about chronic kidney
disease (CKD)
In this article you will
learn about CKD, its
causes, symptoms,
stages, progression and
what you can do to make
a difference in how you
feel.
Approach to Renal Biopsy
Agnes B. Fogo, MD
ARPKD/CHF Newsletters
from 1996 to 2000
Although somewhat dated,
there are some great
articles from these past
newsletters. Opens in
pdf and is 75 pages.
Chronic Renal Failure
By Dr. Ali
Controlling Your Fluids
A short leaflet for
patients with kidney
disease or on dialysis.
Cutting Down on
Potassium
A handout for patients
with kidney disease with
tips on cutting down
potassium.
Cutting Down on Salt
A handout for patients
with renal disease
written by dietitians.
Diet and the Predialysis
Patient
By Peggy Harum, RD, CS,
LD
Diet tips for diabetics
with kidney disease
Article
Dietary protein and
chronic kidney disease
(CKD)
Article
Dining Out With
Confidence
A 20 page handout by the
National Kidney
Foundation.
Dining Out With
Confidence: A Guide for
Patients with Kidney
Disease
Disorders of Potassium
and Acid-Base Balance
Core Curriculum in
Nephrology (9 pages)
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The fact that vitamins are good for our health has been taught to us from the time we were children. Learn about vitamins, the role they play in keeping us healthy and how chronic kidney disease (CKD) changes vitamin requirements.
One part of the renal diet that many kidney disease and dialysis patients find difficult is controlling fluid intake. Learn about how what you drink and eat affects your health and your dialysis treatments, plus get a few tips on how to control thirst.
