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Pacientes y la Familia

When you or someone you love is sick, you want to find out all you can about their illness.  You may have many questions and sometimes finding or asking for the answers may be hard.  Below are several links that may help you find the answers.

Alimentos Saludables para la Hemodiálisis
Eating Healthy for Hemodialysis - AKF

Anatomía del Riñón
Kidney Anatomy - Medline Plus Encyclopedia

Cáncer: Cuando Usted Es Quien Provee los Cuidados
A caregiver is someone who gives basic care to a person who has a medical condition... - familydoctor.org

Comiendo Fuera de Casa Con Confianza - Una Guía Para El Paciente Renal
Dining Out with Confidence - NKF

Cómo Aumentar las Calorías en su Dieta para la IRC
What are calories and why you need more - NKF

Directrices Anticipadas y el Cuidado al Final de la Vida
Resources and information about End of Life Issues - ESRD Network 18

Directrices Anticipadas y Ordenes de No Resucitar
Advance Directives and Do Not Resuscitate Orders - familydoctor.org

Disfrute sus Recetas con Menos Proteínas
Why you need to eat less protein - NKF

El Colesterol y la Insuficiencia Renal Crónica
What is cholesterol and why is it important? - NKF

El Fósforo y Su Dieta Para La IRC
Important Information about Phosphorus - NKF

El Mostrador de Nutrición AAKP
AAKP Complete Nutrition Booklet for Dialysis Patients

El Potasio y Su Dieta Para La IRC
What is potassium and why is it important? - NKF

El Uso de Suplementos de Hierbas en la Insuficiencia Renal Crónica
Learn which herbs may be harmful - NKF

Enfermedad Renal - Enciclopedia Médica
Renal Disease - Medline Plus Encyclopedia

Enfermedad Renal Crónica
What is Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)? -familydoctor.org

Información Esencial: Acceso Vascular
Life Options Fact Sheet

Información Esencial: Anemia
What is anemia and why it's important - Life Options Fact Sheet

Información Esencial: Líquido y Diálisis
Learn why your fluids are limited and more - Life Options Fact Sheet

Información Esencial: Tener una Hemodiálisis Adecuada
Just the Facts: Getting Enough Hemodialysis-Life Options Fact Sheet

Información para Padres
Information for Parents - familydoctor.org

Information for Parents
Medical Information for Parents - familydoctor.org

La Cuenta de los Hidratos de Carbono en la Insuficiencia Renal Crónica
What is carbohydrate counting? - NKF

La Dieta y los Cálculos Renales
Learn about Diet and Kidney Stones - NKF

La Nutrición para los Niños con Insuficiencia Renal Crónica
Why your child needs to be on a special diet - NKF

Las Vitaminas y los Minerales en la Enfermedad Renal
What are vitamins and minerals and which ones you may need to take - NKF

Lo Que Necesita Saber Sobre la Anemia y la Insuficienia Renal Crónica
What You Need to Know About Anemia and Chronic Kidney Disease - NKF

Lo Que Necesita Saber Sobre la Urinálisis
What You Need to Know About Urinalysis - NKF

Lo Que Necisitan Saber los Niños Acerca de Los Riñones
What Kids Need to Know About Kidneys - familydoctor.org

Los Riñones y su Funcionamiento
What do your kidneys do? - NIDDK

Nefritis Intersticial
Interstitial Nephritis-familydoctor.org

Nefropatía Diabética
Diabetic Nephropathy-familydoctor.org

Planificación de Comidas de Emergencia
Why you need an Emergency Meal Plan - NKF

Planificación de Comidas de Emergencia para Diabéticos
Emergency Meal Planning for Diabetics - NKF

Salud en la Web: Cómo Encontrar Información Confiable
Health on the Web: Finding Reliable Information

Seguridad al Levantar: Consejos Para Prevenir Lesiones en la Espalda
Lifting Safety: Tips to Help Prevent Back Injury - familydoctor.org

Sobre el Trasplante de Riñón (Pacientes Pediatricos)
Facts About Transplantation: Pediatric Patient Education Brochure - AST

Su Guía para la Nueva Etiqueta de Alimentos
Learn about the Nutrition Facts Table - NKF


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