eFit for Individuals & Caregivers: Kidney Disease
Kidneys clean the blood by removing wastes through urine, making red blood cells and regulating blood pressure. Symptoms of kidney disease, such as tiredness, poor appetite and itching, often do not occur until later in the disease process.
Facing the Facts About Kidney Disease [PDF] (Source: Kidney Foundation)
Chronic Kidney Disease ( Mayo Clinic ):
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Chronic Kidney Disease – Identification, Evaluation and Management of Adult Patients ( BC Guidelines ):
Guideline
Facing the Facts About Kidney Disease ( Kidney Foundation ):
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Kidney Disease: What All Caregivers Should Know ( Morningside Ministries ):
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Kidney function tests: Everything you need to know ( Medical News Today ):
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Learn to manage your other medical conditions ( Kidney Foundation ):
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Patient education: Diabetic kidney disease (Beyond the Basics) ( UpToDate ):
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Prevalence estimates of chronic kidney disease in Canada: results of a nationally representative survey ( Canadian Medical Association Journal ):
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Prevalence of Chronic Diseases Among Canadian Adults ( Public Health Agency of Canada ):
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The aging kidney ( UpToDate ):
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Why Kidneys are so Important ( Kidney Foundation ):
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