Staying Healthy with Kidney Disease, 1st ed. 2022 A Complete Guide for Patients

Patients with kidney disease often find it difficult to understand and undertake the lifestyle changes that will help them stay as healthy as possible. This book offers patients information and guidance on how to stay healthy with kidney disease in a clear, comprehensive, and encouraging way. The first section explains the basics of the disease and how it interacts with other common health issues, such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and aging. The second section breaks down the changes a patient can make to their exercise, treatment, and diet to maximize their kidney function, including helpful tips and healthy recipes.

Written by top nephrologists with experience writing for non-specialists, this easy-to-read guide will help kidney disease patients and caregivers manage the illness and keep patients healthy.?

1. Introduction to Kidney Disease.- 2. Aging – Challenges and Interventions.- 3. The Kidney and Cardiovascular Disease.- 4. Diabetes and Kidney Disease.- 5. Hypertension and Kidney Disease.- 6. Inflammation in Kidney Disease – Glomerulonephritis.- 7. Diet to Preserve Kidney Function.- 8. Healthy Diet for Kidney Function.- 9. Muscle Breakdown in Kidney Disease - Mechanisms and Management Strategies.- 10. Exercises for People with Chronic Kidney Disease and Seniors.- 11. Falls in CKD Patients and Seniors - Causes and Prevention.- 12. Medication to Avoid with Chronic Kidney Disease.- 13. Available Treatments if My Kidneys Do Fail.- 14. Appendix - The Cell and the Kidney.

Stephen Z. Fadem has garnered over 40 years of professional experience as a practicing nephrologist, and in the fields of research, technology, consulting, and education. He is a frontrunner of cutting-edge research, and specializes in kidney disease management with a special interest in delaying the progression of chronic disease. He has worked on clinical research projects relating to anemia in chronic kidney disease, vitamin D management, and polycystic kidney disease. Previously serving on many Technical Expert Panels, he has extensive experience as a consultant to the computer industry in the development of CKD management software and developed the Touchcalc® line of medical calculators. He originated the website nephron.com which was the first to feature guidance on education for patients with chronic kidney disease – Fadem’s Kidney Guide. In addition to caring for patients at Kidney Associates he also serves as a Clinical Professor ofMedicine at Baylor College of medicine. He lectures frequently on dialysis management, COVID-19, disaster preparation, patient safety, preventive nephrology, vascular calcification, anemia, patient education, CKD education, information systems, computer technology, and computer security. 

Dr. Fadem graduated from the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine with his Medical Degree. He went on to complete his internal medicine residency from the University of Texas Health Science Center. Subsequently, he began practice in 1978 after completing his renal fellowship at The University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio. 

Dr. Fadem has previously served national leadership positions on several professional boards and committees. He is currently the Medical Advisory Board Chairman of the American Association of Kidney Patients. He also serves as Medical Advisory Board Chairman of the National Kidney Foundation Serving Texas and is on the NKF Scientific Adv