Rich Snyder, Llambro Llaguri

What You Must Know about Kidney Disease (eBook, ePUB)

A Practical Guide to Using Conventional and Complementary Treatments

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Understand and deal with kidney disease and its related problems While the news that you or someone you love has kidney disease can be shocking, for over 37 million Americans it is a reality. After the initial diagnosis, patients and families usually have a myriad of questions about treatment options. The new edition of What You Must Know about Kidney Disease is designed not only to answer all your questions but also to provide the up-to-date information you need to evaluate and choose both conventional treatments and complementary therapies. The book is divided into three parts. Part One provides an overview of the kidneys' structure and function and discusses common kidney disorders. It also guides you in asking your doctor questions that will help you better understand both the status of your health and your prognosis. Part Two examines kidney problems and their conventional treatments. Part Three presents an in-depth look at the most effective complementary treatments available, from simple lifestyle changes to nutritional and herbal supplementation, meditation, and more. There is so much you can do to affect both your kidney health and your overall wellbeing in a positive way. What You Must Know about Kidney Disease: 2nd Edition provides you with the knowledge you need to be a wise participant in your own health care.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Simon + Schuster LLC
• Seitenzahl: 182
• Erscheinungstermin: 5. Mai 2026
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9780757055416
• Artikelnr.: 75710921

Autorenporträt

Rich Snyder, DO, holds a medical degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr. Snyder completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Abington Memorial Hospital and his Nephrology Fellowship at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He is board certified in both Internal Medicine and Nephrology. Dr. Snyder is a contributing member of the American Osteopathic Association, the American Society of Nephrology, and several other medical organizations. He is also the author and co-author of numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals and the bestselling What You Must Know about Dialysis. In addition to teaching future clinicians, Dr. Snyder maintains a part-time clinical nephrology practice in eastern Pennsylvania. Llambro Llaguri, Jr. received his master's degree in Biomedical Science from the University of Pittsburgh in Pennsylvania. With a background in biology and psychology, he focuses on improving medical literacy and advocating for patients. In collaboration with Dr. Richard Snyder, DO, Llambro strives to make complex medical information accessible and empowering for readers. Beyond academics, he is dedicated to volunteering with local hospitals and organizations in eastern Pennsylvania.

Inhaltsangabe

Introduction
Part One: An Introduction to Kidney Disease
1. An Overview of Kidney Function and How It Is Evaluated
2. Setting the Stage of Kidney Disease—Where Do You Stand?
3. Interacting with Health Care Professionals
Part Two: Inflammation, Causes of Kidney Disease, and Standard Treatments
4. The Inflammatory Response, Oxidative Stress, and the Kidneys
5. Common Causes of Kidney Disease
6. Other Conditions that Can Affect the Kidneys
7. Medications, Imaging Studies, and Interventions
8. Complications of Chronic Kidney Disease and Standard Treatment
Approaches
Part Three: Alternative and Complementary Treatment Approaches and
Lifestyle Changes
9. Lifestyle Changes Everyone Can Make
10. The Importance of Eating Right
11. Vitamins, Minerals, and Other Nutritional Supplements
12. Herbs and Complementary Therapies
13. The Spiritual and Emotional Components of Healing
Conclusion
Glossary
Resources
References