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Está en Riesgo de Tener Una Enfermedad de los Riñones (Are You At Risk?)

More than 20 million Americans have Chronic Kidney Disease. Chronic Kidney Disease affects men, women, and children from all walks of life. Many people are unaware they are at risk for this disease until it is to late and are diagnosed with kidney failure. Those at greatest risk for progressing to Chronic Kidney Disease are those individuals with Diabetes and High Blood Pressure (Hypertension). Currently there are approximately 20.8 million people in the United States who have Diabetes and 65 million people who have High Blood Pressure. Other conditions also contribute to Chronic Kidney Disease. To assist you in finding out more about any of these conditions and what you can do, please click the links below.

Alteración de la Glucosa en Ayunas y Diabetes Tipo 2
Impaired Fasting Glucose and Type 2 Diabetes-familydoctor.org

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

Como Monitorizar la Presión Sanguínea En la Casa
Why you should measure it at home and keep a record - familydoctor.org

Cuando Mojar la Cama Se Convierte en un Problema
When Bed-wetting (Enuresis) Becomes a Problem - NKF

Diabetes: Cómo Ayudar a Un Miembro de la Familia Que Tiene Diabetes
Diabetes: Helping a Family Member Who Has Diabetes-familydoctor.org

Diabetes: Cómo Evaluar Su Riesgo
Diabetes: Assesing Your Risk-familydoctor.org

Diabetes: ¿Cómo Sé Si La Tengo?
Diabetes: How Do I Know If I Have It?-familydoctor.org

Enfermedad Renal - Enciclopedia Médica
Renal Disease - Medline Plus Encyclopedia

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

Evite los Problemas de la Diabetes: Mantenga los Riñones Sanos
Prevent Diabetes Problems: Keep Your Kidneys Healthy-NIDDK

Hipertensión e Insuficiencia Renal Crónica (Etapas 1-4)
High Blood Pressure and Chronic Kidney Disease (Stages 1-4) - NKF

Información para Niños Sobre la Diabetes
Information for Kids: Diabetes - familydoctor.org

Información para Padres
Information for Parents - familydoctor.org

Información Sobre la Diabetes de NDIC
NDIC Resources (Spanish)

La Diabetes y la Nutrición
Diabetes and Nutrition-familydoctor.org

La Diabetes y las Enfermedades Renales Crónicas
Diabetes and Kidney Disease - NKF

La Diabetes y Sus Riñones
Large print edition book - AKF

La Enfermedad Renal en la Diabetes
Kidney Disease of Diabetes-NIDDK

La Tensión Arterial Alta y la Enfermedad de los Riñones
High Blood Pressure and Kidney Disease-NIDDK

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

Medicamentos Orales para la Diabetes
Oral Diabetes Medicines-familydoctor.org

Nefritis Intersticial
Interstitial Nephritis-familydoctor.org

Nefropatía Diabética
Diabetic Nephropathy-familydoctor.org

Neuropatía Diabética: Lo Que Usted Puede Hacer al Respecto
Diabetic Neuropathy: What You Can Do About It-familydoctor.org

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

Presión Sanguínea Alta: Cosas Que Usted Puede Hacer Para Ayudar a Bajar La Suya
High Blood Pressure: Things You Can Do to Help Lower Yours-familydoctor.org

Prevención de la Diabetes
Is it possible to delay or even prevent type 2 diabetes from ever developing? Yes it is.

Pruebas de Sangre Para Ayudarle a Controlar su Diabetes
Diabetes: Blood Tests to Help You Manage Your Diabetes-familydoctor.org

Recursos de la American Diabetes Association
ADA Resources (Spanish)

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

Todo Sobre la Diabetes
ADA Home Page: Information on Diabetes

¿Corre Usted Riesgo de Tener Una Enfermedad de los Riñones?
National Kidney Disease Education Program (NKDEP)

¿Tiene Riesgo Elevado de Padecer Insuficiencia Renal Crónica?
(book) National Kidney Foundation (NKF)


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