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NephU is an engaged community of health care professionals and advocates collaborating to improve kidney health. The experts at NephU have partnered with OPEN to develop scientifically validated resources that explore topics about living or caring for someone with kidney disease.

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Kidney Health Resources Developed by NephU

Select a category below to find topics related to kidney health and tips for living or caring for someone with kidney disease.

Dimensions of Wellness Podcast Series: Physical Wellness

Welcome to our Dimensions of Wellness podcast series where we talk about the 8 Dimensions of Wellness and how they can help lead to a balanced and empowered lifestyle. In this episode, we will be delving into the 4th Dimension of Wellness, Physical Wellness, with our featured guest Dr. Fahad Aziz. In this episode, Dr. Aziz will explore the benefits of physical activity for patients living with kidney disease or after kidney transplant, how to optimize nutrition to improve kidney disease and overall health, and steps to manage stress and anxiety and benefits for kidney and overall health.

Dimensions of Wellness Podcast Series: Environmental Wellness

Welcome to our Dimensions of Wellness podcast series where we talk about the 8 Dimensions of Wellness and how they can help lead to a balanced and empowered lifestyle. In this episode, we will be delving into the 5th Dimension of Wellness, Environmental Wellness, and our featured guest for this important conversation is none other than Dr. Debra Hain. In this podcast episode, Dr. Hain will explore the following: 1) what Environmental Wellness means in the nephrology community 2) how Environmental Wellness affects the other Dimensions of Wellness and 3) different ways in which patients living with kidney disease can improve their own Environmental Wellness.

Dimensions of Wellness Podcast Series: Financial Wellness

Welcome to our Dimensions of Wellness podcast series where we talk about the 8 Dimensions of Wellness and how they can help lead to a balanced and empowered lifestyle. In this episode, we will be delving into the 6th Dimension of Wellness, Financial Wellness, and our featured guest for this important conversation is none other than Dr. Debra Hain. In this podcast episode, Dr. Hain will discuss what Financial Wellness means and ways to improve upon it in daily life as well how Financial Wellness affects the other Dimensions of Wellness.

Dimensions of Wellness Podcast Series: Occupational Wellness

Welcome to our Dimensions of Wellness podcast series where we talk about the 8 Dimensions of Wellness and how they can help lead to a balanced and empowered lifestyle. In this episode, we will be delving into the 7th Dimension of Wellness, Occupational Wellness, with our featured guest Hannah Graves a social worker for patients with kidney disease. Hannah will discuss how to manage life responsibilities while going through kidney disease and/or dialysis, common pitfalls that can lead to poor work/life balance while managing an illness(es) that can lead to burnout, and tools to help with the stresses of managing an illness(es) that can help patients lead a productive work and personal life.

Dimensions of Wellness Podcast Series: Social Wellness

Welcome to our Dimensions of Wellness podcast series where we talk about the 8 Dimensions of Wellness and how they can help lead to a balanced and empowered lifestyle. In this final episode, we will explore the 8th Dimension of Wellness, Social Wellness with featured guest, once again Hannah Graves. During this last episode, Hannah will highlight the importance of social engagement and connectedness for patients with kidney disease, discuss the benefits of social wellness on overall health, and how patients living with kidney disease can manage social expectations and set boundaries for socialization.

Understanding Kidney Volume in Patients with ADPKD

In patients with PKD, kidneys may keep functioning well for some time, even if they are enlarged with cysts. Tracking your kidney size, or total kidney volume (TKV) can help your doctor predict how quickly may progress for you over time.