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Educational Links

Low Potassium Diet-Up to Date

Tips on why a low potassium diet is important.

Low Protein Diet for CKD

What is a low protein diet, and why do CKD patients need it?

National Kidney Foundation(NKF)

Educational materials on chronic kidney disease(CKD), dialysis, & transplantation.

American Association of Kidney Patients

Educational modules on CKD, dialysis, transplantation and access planning.

Medline Plus

Educational materials similar to the NKF website.

Kidney Biopsy Information-Up to Date

Information on why we perform kidney biopsy, the procedure itself and risks involved.

U. of Pittsburgh Medical Center(UPMC) Patient Information Homepage

A wealth of patient information topics related to heart disease, diabetes and much more!

Hematuria or Blood in the Urine-Up to Date

What it may mean when you have blood in the urine.

Proteinuria or Protein in the Urine-Up to Date

What it means when you have protein in the urine.

Swelling or Edema-Up to Date

What swelling is and where it may occur.

Polycystic Kidney Disease or PKD-Up to Date

What is polycystic kidney disease?

Dietary Information-NKF

Tips on dieting in CKD.

Low Salt Diet-Up to Date

Tips on why a low salt diet is important.

Kidney Stone Information Medline Plus

Information on kidney stones.

Urinary Incontinence Exercises-Up to Date

Useful exercises for incontinence

Quitting Smoking-Up to Date

Tips on how to kick the habit

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About UKC

Nephrology is a branch of medical care that deals with diseases related to kidneys (renal diseases) and hypertension (high blood pressure). These include conditions such as chronic kidney disease (CKD), end stage renal disease (dialysis), post kidney transplant management, kidney stones, hypertension, edema (swelling), electrolyte disorders and co-management of congestive heart failure. TeleNephrology or online nephrology means providing nephrology services using telemedicine (virtual care).


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