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This site is dedicated to the promotion of Kidney Disease Awarness. Unfortunately, although kidney failure and the need for dialysis has almost doubled in the last 10 years, most people still are unaware that kidney disease can strike anyone at anytime. It is estimated that 20 million people may have kidney disease and may not know it. We hope this site will provide information and inspiration.
SOME FACTS...
- Did you know that there are currently more than 300,000 people receiving dialysis in the United States?
- Did you know that the average wait for a donor kidney is 7 years?
- Did you know that the 2 major causes of kidney failure and kidney disease are hypertension (high blood pressure) and diabetes?
- Did you know that most people who experience late stage renal (kidney) failure have NO simptoms until it is too late?
Neither did we, until 4 years ago when my husband was diagnosed with late stage renal disease.
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Additional Links
Kidney Disease Information
I-Kidney - Information For Pre and Post Dialysis Patients and Their Caregivers
Kidney Patient Support - Information for Kidney Patients by Kidney Patients.
Kidney Patient Guide - A complete guidebook for Kidney Patients and their Caregivers.
Dialysis Information
Gambro Health Care - Gambro Operates Dialysis Clinics Worldwide
Transplant/Donor Information
USC Transplant Center - Information on the University of Southern Californial Transplant Center
NOVARTIS Transplant Center - Information About Organ Transplants
Living Donor Information - Learn About Live Organ Donation for Kidney, Liver and Other Organs
Matching Donors - Find a Living Donor or Donate an Organ
Diet and Recipes for Renal Disease
Every Day Diet - A collection of on-line recipes for patients at all stages of kidney disease.
Free Cookbook - Send for a free cookbook with kidney friendly recipes.
Culinary Kidney Cooks - Recipe and Hint of the Week for Dialysis Patients
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
The information obtained through this website, and the information that you receive through the Internet is only for general guideline purposes. You should not rely on the information found on this website as a source for medical care. A qualified health care provider must make all medical and therapeutic decisions. These web pages are not intended to provide clinical practice guidelines or specific protocols, or substitute for the physician's knowledge and experience with individual patients. All materials contained in these web pages are provided for general information purposes only and are provided with the understanding that neither this site, nor it's owners, authors, editors, nor producers are engrendering medical, legal or other professional advice.
For hyperlinks created under this web site, we cannot and do not endorse, recommend, or review the accuracy of any such information provided. We accept no responsibility for loss that may arise from reliance on information contained in such links. The owners, authors, editors, and producers of the KDA website shall have no liability, obligation or responsibility to any person or entity for any loss, dmamge, or adverse consequence alleged to have happened directly or indirectly as a result of viewing this website or using any of the information contained within it. By the actions of viewing and browsing the KDA website, you agree to these terms.
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