Health Links

calculate your GFR, glomerular filtration rate

Links for patients in general

Kidney Disease, from the NIH

Fistula First

Peritoneal Dialysis, from the NIH

Medical Advice for Travelers

MRSA from the Center for Disease Control

World Kidney Day

Good sleep guidelines

TREATMENT OPTIONS for Complete Kidney Failure, ESRD (great brochure)

The benefits of Magnesium… the undervalued mineral

Hypertension Booklet, the best resource

Links specific for kidney patients

• National Kidney Foundation

• American Association of Kidney Patients

• American Kidney Fund

• Polycystic Kidney Disease Foundation

Health risk calculators:

• Body Mass Index ( BMI ): your obesimeter

• Glomerular Filtration Rate ( GFR ):             your kidney function

• 10 years Coronary Risk:                                      your coronary health