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

by Steven Rosansky

This book written for the average reader, offers useful information for patients with very mild CKD to those patients who need to plan for dialysis or kidney transplant. It offers scientifically proven ways to slow progression of CKD, including a chapter on a Smart Diet for all CKD patients. This diet not only can slow CKD progression but can also help patients to live longer and better. It offers the best treatments for the medical problems that can come with a diagnosis of CKD. For most patients this book will alleviate concerns about having CKD and for some patients with advanced CKD it offers an approach that can delay the start of dialysis for many months or even years in some cases. It explains why low and very low protein diets, promoted by many kidney books for patients, is usually not beneficial and may even be harmful. It provides the latest recommendations for treatment of CKD that comes from international kidney doctor organizations. The book is organized in a way that provides information for all patients with CKD in the first part of the book and has information in later chapters for patients whose CKD has progressed. For those patients who want to get the "meat" of the book, the final chapter provides a summary of all the book's material. Some patients may want to start here and read the full chapters at their leisure. The book is referenced with current kidney disease publications. It explains situations where kidney disease is reversible and ways to prevent reversible declines in kidney function. It dispels many myths about CKD treatment that have no benefit and, in some cases, may be dangerous. For patients who are wondering about whether dialysis is in their future, the book offers several ways to predict if dialysis is very likely or very unlikely in a CKD patient's future. It lays out pros and cons of the various options for patients who are considering a kidney transplant or dialysis and explains why getting a kidney transplant before dialysis is ever started or choosing home peritoneal dialysis are the two best options for most CKD patients who require a kidney replacement therapy.

142 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 6, 2020

Reviews

[Joseph Malancharuvil · Rating 4 out of 5]

Essential information

Essential information for all who suffer from kidney disease. Dr Rosanski dispels some common misunderstandings regarding how to approach diet, treatment and dialysis. This is not only comforting for kidney patients, it can help them improve their treatment by intelligently dialoguing with their nephrologist. I found this book informative and useful.

[Steve Thomas · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good introduction to Kidney Disease

This is a good first book to read about kidney disease. There is no hype in the book, just a lot of detailed information by a kidney doctor.

[Bob Thompson · Rating 5 out of 5]

Well worth the read

Simple discussion on all aspects of CKD which will ease any apprehension about your diagnosis. Good diet ideas to help improve kidney health.

[ANELTA KENT · Rating 5 out of 5]

CKD explained

Very informative about dialysis start time and options. Information on meditation choices and diet were also useful. This takes some concerns away.

[Mowliid Gutaale · Rating 4 out of 5]

the FACTS ABOUT KIDNEY DISEASE: A Self-Help Guide to Better Kidney Health With Proven Therapies