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Coping with Kidney Disease: A 12-Step Treatment Program to Help You Avoid Dialysis
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 616.61
EAN: 9780471274230
Edition: 1
ISBN: 0471274232
Label: Wiley
Manufacturer: Wiley
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 240
Publication Date: April 12, 2004
Publisher: Wiley
Studio: Wiley
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Editorial Review:
A revolutionary program that can indefinitely postpone the need for dialysis
If you've been diagnosed with kidney failure, this book could save your life. If you suffer from diabetes, hypertension, obesity, or any of a host of conditions that put you at risk for kidney disease, you owe it to yourself to read what is in this book. If you are among the 60,000 North Americans who go on dialysis each year, the information in this book could substantially improve your quality of life.
In Coping with Kidney Disease, a leading expert tells you, in plain English, what you need to know to: - Understand kidney failure
- Recognize early warning signs of kidney failure
- Get a proper diagnosis
- Talk with your doctors about it
- Confidently evaluate treatment options
- Take charge of your treatment
- Delay dialysis or even avoid the need for it altogether
The centerpiece of Coping with Kidney Disease is Dr. Walser's revolutionary 12-step program for avoiding dialysis. Based on treatments he has pioneered with his own patients at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, the program calls for a supplemented low-protein diet supported by treatments to control blood pressure and correct high cholesterol. So effective has this breakthrough strategy proven to be that in many patients it actually worked to slow or arrest the progression of kidney failure to the end stage.
Knowledge is power. Coping with Kidney Disease empowers you with what you need to take charge of kidney disease.
A breakthrough nutritional program that can indefinitely postpone the need for dialysis
Kidney disease is a major, underrecognized, and undertreated problem in North America. Now, a top expert at Johns Hopkins explains how to recognize the problem early, evaluate current treatment, then take charge of care with his
12-step plan. Based on treatments he's pioneered with his own patients, Dr. Walser's unique program calls for a supplemented low-protein diet, supported by treatments to control blood pressure and correct high blood cholesterol-a breakthrough strategy that can delay the need for dialysis.
Mackenzie Walser, MD (Baltimore, MD), is Professor of Pharmacology and Professor of Medicine at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. Betsy Thorpe (Stamford, CT) is the coauthor of Carol Guber's Type 2 Diabetes Life Plan.
Customer Reviews
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Rating:  - Low protein?? Not!!
I haven't read the book. But based on reviews which discuss the "low protein" diet, I'd like to comment that most nephrologists have not used that in years for the simple reasons that it debilitates the patients without helping the progression of kidney failure. I am the wife and mother of kidney patients. Presently I am looking for a few books to help my daughter-in-law and son with their diet planning. (A weird Christmas present.) Again, based on the low protein diet, I won't be buying this book. ... Read More
Rating:  - Kidney problems
Excellent source of info related to kidney problems. Makes one a more knowledgeable patient when interacting with nephrology doc.
Rating: - When you need this book - Thank God it is there!
The book spells out how diet and retricting certain foods can stop and even reverse kidney disease. I had a blood test done and found that my GFR was only 26 - Stage 4 Kidney Disease - that was a huge shock to me since it went from above 60 down to 26 in five months! That is a huge motivator to do something and I am willing to try out the recomendations in the book!
Rating: - Thank God for Dr Walser
This book, in my opinion, is a must for kidney patients. Well written and easy to understand, it gave me a much better understanding of CKD and what I need to do to live a longer and healthier life. Dialysis is not something I want to experience.
After being diagnosed with CKD 18 months ago (stage 3)I did a lot of research on diet, etc. and happened upon Dr. Walser's book. With the approval of my nephrologist, I started using the amino acid suppliments in place of most of my dietary protein. ... Read More
Rating:  - A Must for Those with Kidney Disease
This book is the best out there on Kidney Disease and how to manage it. I rated it 4 stars instead of 5 because I think there is room for improvement with regards to diet and menus. For those seeking information on Kidney Disease and how to best deal with it, the biggest frustration is the lack of good information available. The author explains why not much has been done about educating the public with kidney disease. A lot of good information.
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