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CKD health check: look after your kidneys and keep yourself well

WEBKidney conditions and diagnosis. Living with kidney disease. Stage 1-3 CKD. Stage 4 CKD. Stage 5 CKD (Kidney failure) All of our booklets are free to download. The information in …

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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) Kidney Care UK

WEBThis is not always visible but can be found with a urine test. The term ‘chronic’ means that it is a long-term condition. It does not necessarily mean your kidney damage is severe as …

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Stages of chronic kidney disease (CKD) Kidney Care UK

WEBThe five stages of CKD explained, from being at risk through to kidney failure, when your kidneys stop working. But only around one in 50 people with CKD ends up with kidney …

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10 signs you may have kidney disease Kidney Care UK

WEBExperts don’t know exactly why kidney disease leads to very dry, itchy skin. But it may be connected to a few different factors including toxins in the blood and an …

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Tests for chronic kidney disease Kidney Care UK

WEBYour doctor will carry out some other tests to check your heart health, as that is strongly linked to kidney health, including looking at your blood pressure and …

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10 healthy habits for happy kidneys Kidney Care UK

WEBHealthy habit 1: Eating lots of fruit and veg. Why? A balanced diet can help to keep your blood pressure and cholesterol at a healthy level and may help lower your risk …

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About kidney health Kidney Care UK

WEBAs many as 5 million UK adults have undiagnosed high blood pressure, which can damage your kidneys, but there are lots of ways to manage your blood pressure and reduce your …

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Kidney conditions Kidney Care UK

WEBChronic kidney disease mineral bone disease (CKD-MBD) Chronic pyelonephritis. Cystinosis. Cystinuria. Dense deposit disease (DDD) Dent disease. Diabetes. Find out …

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Kidney Care UK, the UK's leading kidney patient support charity

WEBWe are the UK's leading kidney patient support charity. We provide practical, emotional and financial support to kidney patients and their families. We campaign at a national and …

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Living with one kidney Kidney Care UK

WEBSelf-care for kidney health. Take steps to lower high blood pressure.; Reduce your salt intake if it’s more than 6g a day.; Avoid taking non-steroidal-anti-inflammatory …

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High potassium levels (hyperkalaemia) and kidney disease

WEBHyperkalaemia is common in people with kidney problems. Your kidneys help to remove excess potassium from the body in the form of urine (wee). If you have chronic kidney …

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Exercise and keeping fit Kidney Care UK

WEBExercise helps give you extra energy to move around, carry out your daily tasks and enjoy your leisure time. Other benefits may include: increase in dialysis …

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Lowering your potassium levels Kidney Care UK

WEBLimit milk and yoghurt to a total of ½ pint (300ml) per day. Lower potassium choices: High potassium foods to reduce: dairy products such as cow’s milk and cow’s …

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Inserting your tunnelled haemodialysis catheter (permcath)

WEBA tunnelled haemodialysis catheter is a soft plastic tube, which is inserted into one of the large veins in your neck or, occasionally, in your groin. This catheter …

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Kidney Kitchen Kidney Care UK

WEBWhether you fancy pasta, dal, burgers or hotpot, the Kidney Kitchen offers you kidney-friendly options that are delicious and approved by kidney dietitians. Enjoy! Healthy, …

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Kidney itching: your questions answered Kidney Care UK

WEBCKD itself can also cause skin changes, which may develop alongside the itching, including the dryness that can make itching worse, plus colour changes, swelling …

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Your complete guide to travelling abroad as a kidney patient

WEBMake sure you hold a valid European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) or Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC). Identify a suitable unit and check that they accept …

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Having a healthy sex life when you have chronic kidney disease

WEBIt is very common for women with CKD to experience low sexual desire or difficulty or pain having sex. This can be due to the side effects of the medicines you …

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Peritoneal dialysis (PD) Kidney Care UK

WEBPeritoneal dialysis is a treatment for kidney failure. When your kidneys don’t work properly, they can’t clean your blood, so toxins build up in your bloodstream. Your …

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