Description

About 15% of the US adult population (37 million people) is living with chronic kidney disease (CKD) while a staggering 80 million American adults (1 in every 3 adults) has a high risk of developing CKD. Yes, CKD is increasingly becoming a major national health concern, as it puts millions of people at the risk of developing complications like kidney failure, anemia, fluid buildup, bone disease, heart disease and many others all of which are life threatening.

Being diagnosed with CKD is indeed painful. But keep in mind that you are better than the millions of people who are not yet diagnosed (most people only discover they have CKD when it is too late - which is why it is called the silent killer - when their kidneys fail or when they start developing the complications that come with kidney failure).

At this stage, nothing can be done to reverse CKD; the only recourse is dialysis or kidney transplant, which are not only costly (costing upwards of $72,000 a year for hemodialysis and $53,000 per year for peritoneal dialysis. And that's in addition to having to spend at least 3 hours at a dialysis center 3 times a week - plus the wasted hours for commuting).

So what's the other way?

Is there a way you can improve the functioning of your kidneys to reduce or eliminate the need for dialysis?

Is your diet to blame in your case and if so, how exactly has your diet brought about CKD?

How can you use diet to fight a winning war against CKD?

What causes CKD and how exactly does it develop?

If you have these and other related questions, keep reading, as the book is for you, covering the ins and outs of CKD, including how it is diagnosed, the types of kidney disease, how it is treated, how it is prevented, how to use diet to fight it and much more.

• The basics of CKD, including what it is, the risk factors for CKD and how it is diagnosed
• How CKD is treated with drugs, lifestyle changes, dialysis etc.
• The long term perspective of someone suffering from CKD
• How to prevent kidney disease and kidney damage
• Different types of kidney disease, including why they develop
• Why a renal diet is necessary if you want to live long with CKD
• How to fight CKD with dietary changes, including why you should monitor what you eat
• A five stage process of fighting CKD with proper diet
• Why and how potassium, phosphorus, and sodium form an important component in the fight against CKD
• The best foods to take while on a renal diet
• Foods you should stay away from while trying to fight CKD
• How to shop right to ensure you fight CKD successfully
• Delicious recipes that will help you fight a winning battle against CKD
• And much more

By following the teachings in this book, you can get closer to eliminating the need for dialysis or kidney transplant.

And lucky for you, the book takes a beginner friendly approach to the topic to help you apply what you learn immediately.