If you’ve been diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD), a combination of making lifestyle changes and taking certain medicines can help you slow down kidney disease and make you feel better. Our Taking Care of Your Kidneys video will help you learn about basic kidney function, kidney disease and its causes, treatment options, and nutrition therapy.

Below you will find links to additional information to help manage your CKD.

Information about kidney disease:

• Chronic Kidney Disease: The Silent Disease
• Checklist for People with Chronic Kidney Disease
• Action Plan For My Chronic Kidney Disease
• Prevent Heart Attack and Stroke When You Have Kidney Disease
• Kidney Disease and Your Bones

CKD and High Blood Pressure: Keeping your blood pressure under control is important when you have kidney disease:

• Kidney Disease and High Blood Pressure
• Check Your Blood Pressure At Home
• Home Blood Pressure Log

CKD & Diabetes: If you have diabetes, controlling your blood sugar can help keep your kidneys healthy longer:

• Kidney Disease and Diabetes
• Diabetes and High Blood Pressure: What African Americans Need to Know

CKD and your diet: Making a few changes in the way you eat can help slow down kidney disease:

• Diet for Chronic Kidney Disease? Before Dialysis
• Nutrition Keynotes: Guidelines for Individuals with Diabetes and Decreased Kidney Function
• High-Sodium Foods: Nutrition Keynote
• Potassium Content of Foods: Nutrition Keynotes

More CKD on the web:
Información en español
National Kidney Foundation Web site
National Kidney Disease Education Program Web site
The DaVita Online Network Web site
Make Health a Family Reunion Affair (communication guide)