Anemia of Chronic Kidney Disease

• What is anemia?

  Anemia is the medical term for when a person has too few red blood cells. Red blood cells are the cells in your blood that carry ...

• What are the symptoms of anemia of Chronic Kidney Disease?

  Most people with anemia of Chronic Kidney Disease have no symptoms. They find out they have it after their doctor does blood tests for ...

• Is there a test for anemia of Chronic Kidney Disease?

  Yes. Your doctor or nurse will do different blood tests to check for anemia of Chronic Kidney Disease and other causes for anemia. It ...

• How is anemia of chronic disease treated?

  A large part of the treatment is treatment of the kidney disease itself. Other treatment depends on your symptoms. If your anemia of ...

Hyperparathyroidism

• What is hyperparathyroidism?

  Hyperparathyroidism is when your parathyroid glands make too much PTH. Parathyroid glands are a combination of four small glands that ...

• What can I do about hyperparathyroidism?

  Control your phosphorus levels by taking your phosphorus binders and following your low-phosphorus diet. Your doctor may prescribe ...

Kidney Disease

• What is Chronic Kidney Disease?

  Chronic Kidney Disease is when the kidneys stop working as well as they should. When they are working normally, the kidneys filter the ...

• What are the stages of Chronic Kidney Disease?

  Kidney disease comes in stages. Knowing your Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) stage is important for deciding your treatment. CKD has five ...

• What are the symptoms of Chronic Kidney Disease?

  At first, Chronic Kidney Disease causes no symptoms. As the disease gets worse, it can: Make your feet, ankles, or legs swell (doctors ...

• What should I know about stage 2 Chronic Kidney Disease?

  A person with stage 2 Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) has kidney damage with a mild decrease in their glomerular filtration rate (GFR) of ...

• What should I know about stage 3 Chronic Kidney Disease?

  A person with stage 3 Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) has moderate kidney damage. This stage is broken up into two: a decrease ...

• What should I know about stage 4 Chronic Kidney Disease?

  A person with stage 4 Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) has advanced kidney damage with a severe decrease in the glomerular filtration rate ...

• What should I know about stage 5 Chronic Kidney Disease?

  A person with stage 5 Chronic Kidney Disease has end stage renal disease (ESRD) with a glomerular filtration rate (GFR) of 15 ml/min or ...

• Is there anything I can do to keep my kidneys from getting worse if I have Chronic Kidney Disease?

  Yes, you can protect your kidneys by: Taking blood pressure and other medicines every day, if your doctor or nurse prescribes them to ...

• What are the treatments for Chronic Kidney Disease?

  People in the early stages of Chronic Kidney Disease can take medicines to keep the disease from getting worse. For example, many ...

• What happens if my kidneys stop working completely?

  If your kidneys stop working completely, you can choose between 3 different treatments to take over the job of your kidneys. Your ...

• How do I choose between the different treatment options?

  You and your doctor will need to work together to find a treatment that’s right for you. Kidney transplant surgery is usually the ...

Kidney Stones

• What are kidney stones?

  Kidney stones are just what they sound like: small stones that form inside the kidneys. They form when salts and minerals that are ...

• How are kidney stones treated?

  Each person’s treatment is a little different. The right treatment for you will depend on: The size, type, and location of your stone ...

• What can I do to keep from getting kidney stones again?

  One simple thing you can do is to drink plenty of water. You might also need to change what you eat, depending on what your kidney ...