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| Preface |
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| Chapter 1 Understanding Chronic Kidney Disease |
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Educating Yourself-and Other Tools for Dealing with Chronic Kidney Disease |
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Coping Skills for Patients and Caregivers |
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Move Quickly through Denial and Face Your Disease Directly |
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Embrace Your Inner Strength |
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Believe Your Life Will Improve |
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Remain Optimistic and Give a Positive Spin to Everything |
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Know Your Priorities and Stick to Them |
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Ask for Help, but Don't Depend on It |
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| Chapter 2 What Kidneys Do |
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Regulating Blood Pressure |
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Producing Red Blood Cells |
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Regulating Bone Structure |
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| Chapter 3 Why Kidneys Fail |
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Diseases That Cause Kidney Failure |
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Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis |
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Immunoglobulin A Nephropathy |
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Polycystic Kidney Disease |
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Kidney Diseases in Children |
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Environmental Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease |
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| Chapter 4 Diagnosing and Managing Chronic Kidney Disease |
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Managing the Consequences of Chronic Kidney Disease |
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The Signs and Symptoms of Failing Kidneys |
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| Chapter 5 Preventing, Postponing, and Treating Chronic Kidney Disease |
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Weight Loss, Diet, and Exercise |
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Sodium, Protein, and Phosphorus Restriction |
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Treating the Underlying Causes of Chronic Kidney Disease |
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Polycystic Kidney Disease |
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| Chapter 6 Dialysis |
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Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis |
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Continuous Cyclic Peritoneal Dialysis |
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Monitoring the Effectiveness of Peritoneal Dialysis |
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Vascular Accesses for Dialysis |
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Monitoring the Effectiveness of Hemodialysis |
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Sleep Disturbances and Depression |
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| Chapter 7 Transplantation |
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153 | (12) |
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156 | (5) |
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How Far Along Is the Research? |
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Understanding the Protocol |
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Advancing Medical Research |
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Medical Insurance and Care |
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| Chapter 8 Future Treatment Options |
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New Therapeutic Approaches |
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| Epilogue |
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Transplant Donor Websites |
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Smartphone Apps for Chronic Kidney Disease |
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| Glossary |
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| References |
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| Index |
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