ISBN: 9798172428241 - when your kidneys start to fail: understanding kidney failure, dialysis, transplant, and life after diagnosis (6 resultados)

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - What happens when your kidneys can no longer do all the work your body needs them to do A diagnosis of declining kidney function can bring fear, uncertainty, and a long list of questions. Does kidney failure mean dialysis right away What do your kidney numbers really mean What happens next And can you still live a meaningful life after the diagnosis When Your Kidneys Start to Fail is a calm, practical guide designed to help you understand what is happening and prepare for what may come next. Rather than overwhelming you with medical terminology, this book explains kidney failure in clear, everyday language and takes you through the journey step by step.Inside, you will learn: - What kidney failure actually means and how kidney function can decline over time- How to understand creatinine, eGFR, urine albumin, blood pressure, and other important kidney numbers- What the different stages of chronic kidney disease mean- What happens when the kidneys can no longer keep up with the body's needs- Common symptoms and complications of advanced kidney disease- Why some people can feel relatively well even when kidney disease is severe- How to prepare for possible kidney replacement treatment before an emergency occurs- What dialysis is and how hemodialysis differs from peritoneal dialysis- What everyday life with dialysis may involve- How kidney transplantation works and who may be considered for it- What to expect during transplant evaluation, surgery, and recovery- How to protect the kidney function you still have- How food, fluids, medications, blood pressure, diabetes, and lifestyle can affect ongoing kidney health- How to think about dialysis, transplantation, and supportive or conservative care- How to have more informed conversations with your healthcare teamMost importantly, this book recognizes that kidney failure is not a single moment. It can be a process, and every person's journey can look different.You may be newly diagnosed. You may be caring for someone whose kidney function is declining. Or you may simply want to understand what kidney failure, dialysis, and transplantation really mean before making important decisions. Whatever brought you here, knowledge can make the road ahead less confusing.When Your Kidneys Start to Fail does not promise that the journey will be easy. Instead, it helps you understand what is happening, recognize what may come next, and approach difficult decisions with greater clarity.Because kidney failure can change your life. But a diagnosis does not have to define the rest of it.…

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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. What happens when your kidneys can no longer do all the work your body needs them to do?A diagnosis of declining kidney function can bring fear, uncertainty, and a long list of questions. Does kidney failure mean dialysis right away? What do your kidney numbers really mean? What happens next? And can you still live a meaningful life after the diagnosis?When Your Kidneys Start to Fail is a calm, practical guide designed to help you understand what is happening and prepare for what may come next. Rather than overwhelming you with medical terminology, this book explains kidney failure in clear, everyday language and takes you through the journey step by step.Inside, you will learn: - What kidney failure actually means and how kidney function can decline over time- How to understand creatinine, eGFR, urine albumin, blood pressure, and other important kidney numbers- What the different stages of chronic kidney disease mean- What happens when the kidneys can no longer keep up with the body's needs- Common symptoms and complications of advanced kidney disease- Why some people can feel relatively well even when kidney disease is severe- How to prepare for possible kidney replacement treatment before an emergency occurs- What dialysis is and how hemodialysis differs from peritoneal dialysis- What everyday life with dialysis may involve- How kidney transplantation works and who may be considered for it- What to expect during transplant evaluation, surgery, and recovery- How to protect the kidney function you still have- How food, fluids, medications, blood pressure, diabetes, and lifestyle can affect ongoing kidney health- How to think about dialysis, transplantation, and supportive or conservative care- How to have more informed conversations with your healthcare teamMost importantly, this book recognizes that kidney failure is not a single moment. It can be a process, and every person's journey can look different.You may be newly diagnosed. You may be caring for someone whose kidney function is declining. Or you may simply want to understand what kidney failure, dialysis, and transplantation really mean before making important decisions. Whatever brought you here, knowledge can make the road ahead less confusing.When Your Kidneys Start to Fail does not promise that the journey will be easy. Instead, it helps you understand what is happening, recognize what may come next, and approach difficult decisions with greater clarity.Because kidney failure can change your life. But a diagnosis does not have to define the rest of it. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…

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Paperback. Condición: new. Paperback. What happens when your kidneys can no longer do all the work your body needs them to do?A diagnosis of declining kidney function can bring fear, uncertainty, and a long list of questions. Does kidney failure mean dialysis right away? What do your kidney numbers really mean? What happens next? And can you still live a meaningful life after the diagnosis?When Your Kidneys Start to Fail is a calm, practical guide designed to help you understand what is happening and prepare for what may come next. Rather than overwhelming you with medical terminology, this book explains kidney failure in clear, everyday language and takes you through the journey step by step.Inside, you will learn: - What kidney failure actually means and how kidney function can decline over time- How to understand creatinine, eGFR, urine albumin, blood pressure, and other important kidney numbers- What the different stages of chronic kidney disease mean- What happens when the kidneys can no longer keep up with the body's needs- Common symptoms and complications of advanced kidney disease- Why some people can feel relatively well even when kidney disease is severe- How to prepare for possible kidney replacement treatment before an emergency occurs- What dialysis is and how hemodialysis differs from peritoneal dialysis- What everyday life with dialysis may involve- How kidney transplantation works and who may be considered for it- What to expect during transplant evaluation, surgery, and recovery- How to protect the kidney function you still have- How food, fluids, medications, blood pressure, diabetes, and lifestyle can affect ongoing kidney health- How to think about dialysis, transplantation, and supportive or conservative care- How to have more informed conversations with your healthcare teamMost importantly, this book recognizes that kidney failure is not a single moment. It can be a process, and every person's journey can look different.You may be newly diagnosed. You may be caring for someone whose kidney function is declining. Or you may simply want to understand what kidney failure, dialysis, and transplantation really mean before making important decisions. Whatever brought you here, knowledge can make the road ahead less confusing.When Your Kidneys Start to Fail does not promise that the journey will be easy. Instead, it helps you understand what is happening, recognize what may come next, and approach difficult decisions with greater clarity.Because kidney failure can change your life. But a diagnosis does not have to define the rest of it. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…