About Your Kidneys
The kidneys perform important functions that keep the body in balance, such as filtering blood, regulating blood pressure, and removing waste. Simple lab tests can check kidney function to help find problems early. Click the links below to read more…
Kidney function
Kidney filtering process
Kidney function testing
Questions to ask your healthcare provider
Kidney Failure and Diet/Nutrition
Eating healthy is important if you have kidney failure. Good nutrition gives you the energy to do your daily tasks, prevent infection, build and keep muscle, and help you stay at a healthy body weight. Click the links below to read more…
Basics of good nutrition
Protein & Urea reduction ratio
How much sodium is safe for kidney patients?
Potassium, Phosphorus, Calcium
Fluid
Nutrition tips for peritoneal dialysis
Dialysis Treatment
Dialysis is a type of treatment that helps your body remove extra fluid and waste products from your blood when the kidneys are not able to. Click the links below to read more…
About Dialysis
Uses
How it works
Types
Effectiveness
Support Groups
Financial Assistance
Medicare: Covers most kidney dialysis and transplant costs.
American Kidney Fund: Offers grants and financial assistance programs.
Kidney Patient Foundation: Provides scholarships and support for kidney patients.
Education and Information
NKF Kidney Learning Center
AAKP Educational Resources
NIDDK Kidney Disease Fact Sheets