Resources for Support

Gathering information about kidney disease can be overwhelming. Here are some useful resources to help find the information you need. These websites offer education and support services that help you manage your kidney disease successfully. Always remember to discuss any information you find with your physician.

• American Association of Kidney Patients www.aakp.org
• Dialysis Patient's Health Guide nephron.com
• American Kidney Fund www.akfinc.org
• Life Options Rehabilitation Program www.lifeoptions.org
• National Kidney Foundation www.kidney.org
• The Polycystic Kidney Disease Foundation www.pkdcure.org/site/PageServer
• The Kidney Community of Southern California www.kidney411.org/

Nutrition Information

National Kidney Foundation publication helps patients enjoy dining out

Understanding GFR

Your glomerular filtration rate (GFR) is a measure of how well your kidneys are filtering wastes from your blood. The National Kidney Disease Education Program explains GFR in this document.