Learn the Facts about Kidney Disease: A Self-Help Guide to Better Kidney Health with Proven Therapies

This guide by Steven Rosansky presents information about chronic kidney disease (CKD) for general readers, covering patients with very mild CKD through those planning for dialysis or kidney transplant. It outlines scientifically proven methods to slow CKD progression, including a chapter on a Smart Diet designed to slow disease advancement and help patients live longer and better. The book addresses medical problems associated with CKD diagnosis and aims to reduce patient concerns. For advanced CKD patients, it presents approaches that may delay dialysis initiation by months or years. It explains why low and very low protein diets, commonly promoted in kidney disease literature, are typically unhelpful and potentially harmful. The book incorporates current treatment recommendations from international kidney doctor organizations. Organized for accessibility, early chapters address all CKD patients while later chapters focus on advanced disease. A final summary chapter allows readers to grasp key material quickly. The book identifies reversible kidney disease situations and prevention strategies, dispels myths about CKD treatment, and provides methods to predict future dialysis likelihood. It compares options for kidney transplant and dialysis, explaining why pre-dialysis kidney transplant or home peritoneal dialysis represent the best options for most patients requiring kidney replacement therapy.