THE KIDNEY CLINIC OF BOCA RATON

RESOURCES

The Kidneys:

How do kidneys work?

How is the kidney function measured?

Chronic Kidney Disease:

What is chronic kidney disease?

What are the risk factors for chronic kidney disease?

Why does urine need to be examined?

Causes of The Kidney Disease:

What are the complications of high blood pressure? 

What are the complications of diabetes? 

What is a glomerular disease?

Complications of Chronic Kidney Disease:

Why should the blood potassium level be monitored in chronic kidney disease?

Anemia (low red blood cell count) 

Mineral and bone disorders

Treatments for Kidney Failure:

Hemodialysis

Peritoneal dialysis 

Kidney transplantation

Nutrition:

Nutrition and chronic kidney disease

Nutrition and hemodialysis

Nutrition and peritoneal dialysis 

Nutrition and transplantation

Related Topics:

Gout 

How to measure blood pressure

Kidney biopsy

Kidney stones 

What to avoid if you have kidney disease 

Dental care:

American Dental Association

Donated Dental Services

Free air transportation for medical purposes:

Aire Care Alliance

Angel Flight

Pals Skyhope

Financial Resources:

American Kidney Fund 

State Kidney Program Directory 

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) or Supplemental Security Income (SSI)