Introduction to kidney disease / Stephen Z. Fadem -- Aging : challenges and interventions / Stephen Z. Fadem -- The kidney and cardiovascular disease / Stephen Z. Fadem -- Diabetes and kidney disease / Stephen Z. Fadem -- Hypertension and kidney disease / Stephen Z. Fadem -- Inflammation in kidney disease glomerulonephritis / Stephen Z. Fadem -- Diet to preserve kidney function / Kamyar Kalantar-Zadeh, William E. Mitch, and Stephen Z. Fadem -- Healthy diet for kidney function / Linda W. Moore -- Muscle breakdown in kidney disease : mechanisms and management strategies / William E. Mitch and Stephen Z. Fadem -- Exercises for people with chronic kidney disease and seniors / Michelle (Misha) L Nguyen and Stephen Z. Fadem -- Falls in CKD patients and seniors : causes and prevention / Stephen Z. Fadem -- Medications to avoid with chronic kidney disease / Stephen Z. Fadem -- Available treatments if my kidneys do fail / Stephen Z. Fadem -- Appendix : the cell and the kidney.
Summary:
"Patients with kidney disease often find it difficult to understand and undertake the lifestyle changes that will help them stay as healthy as possible. This book offers patients information and guidance on how to stay healthy with kidney disease in a clear, comprehensive, and encouraging way. The first section explains the basics of the disease and how it interacts with other common health issues, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and aging. The second section breaks down the changes a patient can make to their exercise, treatment, and diet to maximize their kidney function, including helpful tips and healthy recipes"-- Amazon.
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