Patient Education
Did you know?
- ...that diabetes is the most common cause of kidney failure in the United States?
- ...that protein in the urine is the earliest sign of kidney damage caused by diabetes?
- ...that your risk of diabetes increases as you get older?
- ...that being overweight at any age increases your risk of developing diabetes?
- ...that if you are overweight losing just 10% of your body weight can help control both your blood pressure and diabetes?
- ...that kidney damage can occur whether you need insulin or "just" pills to control your diabetes?
- ...that high blood pressure adds to the kidney damage caused by diabetes?
- ...that some blood pressure medicines are more beneficial than others for people with diabetes?
- ...that kidney damage can be detected with an assessment of blood pressure along with simple urine and blood tests?
- ...that symptoms of kidney disease, such as swelling, tiredness, and trouble concentrating do not usually occur until the condition is far advanced?
- ...that making a normal amount of urine does not guarantee that you have normal kidney function?
En español.
- ...que la diabetes es la causa principal de padecimientos del riñón?
- ...que la proteína en la orina es uno de los primeros síntomas de padecimiento de riñón ocasionado por la diabetes?
- ...que las probabilidades de volverse diabético aumentan con la edad?
- ...que estar pasado de peso a cualquier edad, aumenta las probabilidades de desarrollar diabetes?
- ...que si logra reducir 10% de su sobrepeso, podría ayudar a controlar su presión arterial y la diabetes?
- ...que el daño a los riñones puede ocurrir aún con la utilización de insulina o el simple uso de pastillas para control de la diabetes?
- ...que la alta presión puede contribuir al daño de los riñones al igual que la diabetes?
- ...que algunos medicamentos para el control de la presión arterial tienen mejores resultados que otros en personas con diabetes?
- ...que el daño a los riñones se puede detectar con una evaluación de la presión y exámenes simples de orina y sangre?
- ...que los síntomas de enfermedades del riñón como inflamación, cansancio y dificultad para concentrarse, no son detectables sino hasta que la enfermedad ya está avanzada?
- ...que evacuar una cantidad normal de orina no significa que sus riñones estén trabajando bien?
FAQs
Jump to question
- Why are the kidneys so important?
- What is a Nephrologist?
- How and when appointments are scheduled?
- How do I get Prescription refills?
- How long does it take for disability or other forms to be completed by the office?
- What is CKD?
- What are the 5 stages of CKD?
- What can I do to protect my kidneys?
- What tests are done to assess and monitor my kidney function?
- How is my diabetes and blood pressure control related to my kidney function?
- Why do I need to take multiple blood pressure medications?
- How does diet affect my kidney function?
- Are there medications I should avoid with CKD?
- Why do I have anemia?
- What are my treatment options if my kidneys fail?
- What is dialysis?
- What is a vascular access?
Health Links
- American Association of Kidney Patients
- The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases
- Kidney School
- MedlinePlus: Kidney Diseases
- MedlinePlus: Kidney Stones
- WebMD - Hypertension-Related Kidney Disease
- National Center for Health Statistics
- National Kidney Foundation
- Home Dialysis Central
- American Kidney Fund
- Life Options
- Renal Physicians Association
- American Society of Transplantation
- For Patients and Caregivers
- University Transplant Center