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Fending off phosphorus doesn’t have to mean fending off flavor. The Kidney Friendly Comfort Foods: A Collection of Recipes for Eating Well with Chronic Kidney Disease cookbook features 21 low-phosphorus recipes developed by a certified chef de cuisine who is also a nutritionist and reviewed by a renal dietitian. Every recipe puts a low-phosphorus spin on an old favorite and is adjusted for people with kidney disease.The cookbook features a foreword by celebrity chef Isaac Hayes. Through this cookbook, Isaac hopes to give people with chronic kidney disease and their loved ones a reason to revive their passions for food and life. ... Read more

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Kidney Friendly Comfort Foods
The author should stick to his primary profession.He is not a medical professional and moreover doesn't have a background in nutrition or renal disease.He is only guided by the suffering and affliction of some close friend.The recipes are quite similar to regular recipes you can download from the web.There are no substitutions like Splenda for sugar, Dash for sodium, egg substitutes for real eggs, and other nondairy product sustitutions, reduced phosphorus baking soda for baking soda, etc.Some of the meat dishes run up to 30 g of Protien per serving.I am not an expert but I have been told by my doctor that this will do a job on your liver.Take this book with a grain of salt (pun intended).

Great Book
This book gets a lot of use in my kitchen - it has delicious recipes in it and I don't have to worry about the ingredients.

Never
This book is available for FREE on the Fosrenol website.It is a good book, but why in the world would anyone pay extra to get it? ... Read more

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In March 2001, the National Institutes of Health issued the following warning: "The number of Web sites offering health-related resources grows every day. Many sites provide valuable information, while others may have information that is unreliable or misleading."Furthermore, because of the rapid increase in Internet-based information, many hours can be wasted searching, selecting, and printing.This book was created for medical professionals, students, and members of the general public who want to conduct medical research using the most advanced tools available and spending the least amount of time doing so. ... Read more

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Analgesic nephropathy, first recognized in 1950, was for two decades the most common cause of both acute and chronic renal failure in Australia and parts of Europe. This comprehenisve text traces the story of the disease from its early description to its ultimately successful prevention. The etiology, pathology, diagnosis, and treatment are described by those who have played leading roles in elucidating the nature of the disease, and in persuading society to take effective measures to prevent its occurrence. The second section describes those renal disorders resulting from the use of newer non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and paracetamol - disorders which are rising in frequency and may prove more difficult to prevent. Finally, the book considers the urothelial cancers caused by phenacetin-containing headache powders, a late outcome of analgesic abuse. With contributions from a distinguished international group of authors, this is a unique book on a challenging problem. Throughout the text, theory and practice are integrated, and attention is drawn to the valuable lessons gained from the study of the analgesic nephropathies. ... Read more

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With case examples and step-by-step frameworks for intervention, the authors illustrate the challenges and solutions in establishing an effective ward-based psychotherapy service for renal dialysis and transplant patients. They describe clinical patterns of presentation and how psychotherapeutic intervention was refined over time in a clinically meaningful and evidence-based manner. Each chapter is focused on specific emotional disorders among renal patients. ... Read more

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A great new addition to books on transplantation
This is a great book. I enjoyed reading it as it is easy to read and has numerous transcipts of interviews with patients who are real. The book also containes medical material which will be of interest to surgeons, nephrologist and patients. The books was very well received in a major medical journal. I am pleased that the book is doing well and I strongly recommend it to public and medical libraries.

From the American Journal of Kidney Diseases
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The struggle for life: a psychological perspective of kidney disease and transplantation: Authors: Lyndsay S. Baines and Rahul M. Jindal Publisher: Praeger

Colin Baigent, BM BCh, MA, MSc, Reader in Clinical Epidemiology a [MEDLINE LOOKUP]

In the preface to this book, the authors challenge the reader to approach the subject matter with a fresh perspective. There is, they say, no place for the quantitative tradition when assessing psychological problems among patients with kidney disease. Complex emotional states defy classification by reference to quantitative psychology, and must instead be understood in the context of each particular patient's worldview. That sort of understanding comes only from talking to patients, and not from getting them to fill in questionnaires. It was in order to make this point forcefully that the authors, who run a psychosocial support service for kidney patients in Glasgow, Scotland, decided to write this book describing their own practical experience. They hoped that, by bridging the gap between psychotherapeutic and clinical services, others would try to create similar types of support for their own patients. Will they succeed?

Since the target audience is transplantation team members, the book begins with useful background material, including an outline of psychotherapeutic theory as it relates to chronic illness, and a short section on psychoanalysis. After this, however, the authors hit their stride, and we have chapters on a wide range of "human dilemmas," among them medical noncompliance, grief, abnormal body self-image, substance abuse, debt, depression, anxiety, and sexual problems. In each area, the authors explain why, in relation to these problems, dialysis and transplant patients ought to be considered sui generis and argue that much of the related psychological literature on other chronic illness (eg, cancer) simply misses the point. They explain, for example, that transplant patients frequently see themselves as the recipient of a "gift," and feel pressure from within to do something "special" with their lives. This aspiration is difficult enough if we are healthy, but many such patients have experienced years of poor health, perhaps even reduced cognition, and the inevitable result includes a range of consequences from depression and reduced self esteem, through to relationship difficulties and suicide. Each chapter gives us several vignettes from the authors' own experiences, together with a transcript describing how they tried to help, often with some success. Even as one steeped in the so-called quantitative tradition, I was impressed by the skill involved in trying to realign patients' expectations of their postmorbid lives, or in helping them to come to terms with their limitations, or in helping to ease their feelings of isolation. For me, these accounts were the most worthwhile part of the book: they remind us, above all, that health professionals have first of all to be human beings to connect with patients' experience of illness.

In spite of my enjoyment of much of the book, however, I fear it will be less widely read than it should be. Quite simply, for a book that aims to win over clinicians to the cause of psychotherapy, it seems to be too long. Busy physicians, surgeons, and other health professionals who are chronically short of time may lose patience with much of the supporting quantitative material on psychotherapeutic research and the sections on theory. It is a pity that the authors did not stick to their guns about the value of the oral tradition in this context. For the selective reader, however, reading of the transcripts of the psychotherapist's art will be rewarded by a rare insight into the emotional world of transplant or dialysis patients. In that respect, the authors may prompt others to explore how such a service might be provided in their own practice, and this can only be a good thing for present and future patients.

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aUniversity of Oxford, Clinical Trial Service Unit, Harkness Building, Radcliffe Infirmary, Oxford, United Kingdom UK
Copyright © 2004 by National Kidney Foundation, Inc.
doi: 10.1053/j.ajkd.2004.05.015

A good addition
As a patient who received a kidney transplant, I found it easy to read and understand. Some of my questions which were not answered by doctors were neatly answered in this book. The transcripts of the patient interviews captured some of my own experiences as a patient. I recommend this book to patients and their carers, in particular, patient support groups and public libraries.

Breaks new ground
I am pleased that there is a new book dealing with chronic renal failure and transplantation. Psychological issues tend to get ignored; therefore, this book fills a need.

This book may be useful for patients and support groups as well as physicians, surgeons and perhaps nurses.

I found the transcripts interesting as we deal with similar patients in my work as a transplant coordinator. I congratulate the authors for this work.

An interesting work
I found that the book was well researched and it does have some interesting aspects on live kidney transplants and compliance issues in kidney transplant patients. Later editions could have material on liver and heart transplant patients. Patients with chronic diseases tend to be ignored, so this is a good start. ... Read more

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THIS 24 PAGE ARTICLE WAS EXTRACTED FROM THE BOOK: Impaired Health Its Cause and Cure: A Repudiation of the Conventional Treatment of Disease, by Dr. John H. Tilden. To purchase the entire book, please order ISBN 156459954X. ... Read more

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Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA. Atlas offering educational images including color photographs, schematics, tables, and algorithms. Sections include: glomerulonephritis and vasculitis and tubulointestitial disease. Complete in five volumes. DNLM: Kidney Diseases Atlases. ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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The first edition of "Living Well With Kidney Disease" was developed and published by the National Kidney Foundation of Southern California. Based on the handbook "When Your Kidneys Fail" (originally published in 1982), this new and updated edition provides detailed information specifically intended for people coping with Kidney Disease and other renal failure, as well as their friends and families. The question and answer format provides a clear and manageable guide for those seeking support and answers. Among the topics covered are the principles of kidney function, methods of treatment, transplantation, and financial resources available to patients. With all of the ramifications of kidney failure and the rise of Chronic Kidney Disease and Type 2 Diabetes, there is a growing population of people afflicted with kidney failure. Although it was written with the patient in mind, family members, friends and health care professionals will also find this handbook a valuable resource. ... Read more

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Amazing book!
This is such an amazing book to have and to give to patients that have kidney disease. All my questions were answered. Easy to read book; questions and answered based. Worth every penny! Love it! ... Read more

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Updated to reflect today's practice guidelines, the new edition of this comprehensive text remains the definitive resource on all aspects of renal transplantation, including immunological, pathological, psychological and ethical considerations. It examines evaluation, management, and procurement of living and deceased donor kidneys, the selection of suitable recipients, interpretation of graft dysfunction, and expected survival based upon a large database of information. There are comprehensive chapters on pediatric renal transplantation and on renal transplantation in the developing world. Extensive tables and figures and comprehensive lists of references with each chapter enhance its value to the transplant team. A multidisciplinary approach from internationally renowned contributors from around the world-many new to this edition-offers practice-applicable guidance for all members of the transplant team, with coverage encompassing applied science, clinical information, and surgical procedures. This 6th edition remains the balanced reference you need to stay apprised of issues important to successful kidney transplantation.

• Provides a comprehensive description of surgical techniques, immunosuppressive methods, outcomes, risks, and medical considerations related to kidney transplantation, both in adults and children, in one convenient reference.
  
• Presents more than 335 superb illustrations-50 in full color-that demonstrate key concepts and nuances of techniques.
  
• Features a multidisciplinary approach from contributors from around the world-many new to this edition-offers practice-applicable guidance for all members of the transplant team, with coverage encompassing applied science, clinical information, and surgical procedures.
  
• Offers evidence-based decision making advice in renal transplantation-supported by a wealth of data in chapters written by internationally recognized experts-to help you make the most informed clinical decisions.

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more

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Genetic Diseases of the Kidney identifies and analyzes genetic abnormalities causing renal diseases in human subjects. Although in a sense the genome contains all the instructions required for the formation of a phenotype, the information is encoded in an extremely complicated fashion.In primary genetic diseases, the genetic instruction specifies a phenotype clearly linked with a discreet lesion confined to the kidney. However, the genetic disturbance may be imbedded in a complicated physiologic ensemble, so that the nexus between the genetic disturbance and the phenotype may be obscured; in consequence, the causal sequence is extremely difficult to unravel. In many instances the renal disease is one component of a complicated systemic hereditary disease, either monogenic or polygenic. Indeed, renal disease may arise as the sum of minor inputs from many different, seemingly unrelated genes, so that the genetic contributions may be difficult to identify.Confounding the problem further are environmental influences, originating either in the chromosomal environment from modifier genes, or in the extra-chromosomal environmental from intrauterine or postnatal influences. These considerations have determined both the organization of the text as well as the detailed description of the genetic disorders and the physiologic derangements that emerge.

* Lays the essential foundation of mammalian genetics principles for medical professionals with little to no background in genetics
* Analyzes specific renal diseases - both monogenic disorders confined to the kidney as well as systemic diseases with renal involvement - and explains their genetic causes.
*World-renowned editors and authors offer expert frameworks for understanding the links between genes and complex clinical disorders (i.e., lupus, diabetes, HIV, and hypertension) ... Read more

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How can this be without a proper table of contents?
Sorry that I review this before even starting to read it - but I was shocked to find that the table of contents was rather incomplete.One is on one's own navigating the most important Part II - where on both the Brief TOC and subsequent TOC it showed nothing.I believe this is a landmark text in the field, and I bought the Kindle version in addition to the hardcover version I purchased at the IPNA congress in New York.But this is a shocking surprise.Could this be improved? ... Read more

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WHAT YOUR KIDNEYSDO

Your kidneys remove waste from the blood via the urine and return the cleaned blood back to the body. They also help regulate the level of minerals, such as calcium and phosphate, which are extremely important for bone formation. The kidneys also produce hormones, one of which helps regulate blood pressure and another which helps bone marrow produce red blood cells. Electrolyte balance and vitamin D activation are regulated by the kidneys. The kidneys also converts vitamin D to an active form which stimulates bone development. Many other organs depend on the kidneys in order to work properly.

Astonishingly, the kidneys can filter 500 quarts of blood daily, most of which is re-absorbed and returned to the bloodstream.

When the kidneys fail, toxic wastes and fluids accumulate in the body. Dialysis is required to artificially clean the blood, or a kidney transplant is required. Dialysis cleans the blood by passing it through an artificial kidney machine or by filtering it within the abdomen.

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is defined as the presence of kidney damage, or a decreased level of kidney function, for a period of three months or more. CKD occurs when the tiny filters in the kidney (the nephrons) are damaged. This interferes with the kidneys’ ability to remove wastes from the body. Although chronic kidney disease has many causes, diabetes and high blood pressure are common ones.

However, kidney disease can be prevented or its severity reduced via lifestyle changes. This book details all. Take back your life.


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THE GUERRILLA GUIDE TO PREVENTING OR CURING KIDNEY DISEASE
Your kidneys remove waste from the blood via the urine and return the cleaned blood back to the body. They also help regulate the level of minerals, such as calcium and phosphate, which are extremely important for bone formation. The kidneys also produce hormones, one of which helps regulate blood pressure and another which helps bone marrow produce red blood cells. Electrolyte balance and vitamin D activation are regulated by the kidneys. The kidneys also convert vitamin D to an active form which stimulates bone development. Many other organs depend on the kidneys in order to work properly.

Astonishingly, the kidneys can filter 500 quarts of blood daily, most of which is re-absorbed and returned to the bloodstream.

When the kidneys fail, toxic wastes and fluids accumulate in the body. Dialysis is required to artificially clean the blood, or a kidney transplant is required. Dialysis cleans the blood by passing it through an artificial kidney machine or by filtering it within the abdomen.

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is defined as the presence of kidney damage, or a decreased level of kidney function, for a period of three months or more. CKD occurs when the tiny filters in the kidney (the nephrons) are damaged. This interferes with the kidneys' ability to remove wastes from the body. Although chronic kidney disease has many causes, diabetes and high blood pressure are common ones.

Chronic kidney disease starts slowly and progresses over a number of years. During the early stages, there may be no symptoms. As the kidneys start to fail, waste products like urea build up in the blood and can make you feel sick, itchy, and decrease your appetite. Anaemia can also occur, making you feel weak and sensitive to cold.

In the early stages, the only treatment needed may be lifestyle alterations to your diet, control of blood pressure, and adding an exercise programme. This Guerrilla Guide details the many holistic health methods of prevention and cure. ... Read more

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Adverse outcomes of CKD, including end-stage renal disease, cardiovascular disease (CVD), and premature death, can be prevented or delayed by medical interventions.This handbook presents diagnostic tools to identify the CKD patient in the outpatient practice setting, including risk stratification.Comprehensive management strategies to reduce the risk of CKD and maximize the health of the CKD patient are presented, including proper managementof hypertension, CVD risk factors, proteinuria, anemia, and renal bone disease. ... Read more

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Completely revised and updated, this new edition describes the full range of kidney disorders, from the mild to the potentially fatal, including cystitis, kidney stones, problems related to high blood pressure, and renal failure. For the new edition, the chapters on dialysis and transplantation have been completely redone, and important new developments have been incorporated.From reviews of the first edition: "Excellent, detailed, and extremely up-to-date."--The Lancet."An impressive book....Will certainly be of immense help to those with renal disease who need a clear explanation of their condition and therapies."-- Dialysis & Transplantation. "The book succeeds admirably....A concise and accurate little book which contains a remarkable amount of information in an easily readable form."--Science Books and Films ... Read more

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The understanding how complement relates to glomerular diseaseshas evolved considerably during the last years. Substantialevidence has accumulated that explain how a defective orderegulated complement system results in kidney diseases. Thecombination and close interaction of basic research with clinicalmedicine has demonstrated an important role of complement effectorand regulatory proteins in pathological settings of the kidney.
A large panel of distinct human kidney diseases such as hemolyticuremic syndrome (HUS), membrano proliferative glomerulonephritis(MPGN), systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) and in ischemicreperfusions injury and transplantation are caused by defectivecomplement control. Genetic analyses have identified mutations incomplement regulators that are associated with these diseases.Mutations have been identified in the fluid phase alternativepathway regulator Factor H and the membrane regulator MembraneCofactor Protein MCP (CD46). The functional characterization of themutant proteins allows to define the pathophysiological events on amolecular level. These new concepts and data on disease mechanismsalready allowed to establish new diagnostic and novel promisingtherapeutic approaches for several human kidney diseases.