This book written for the average reader, offers useful information for patients with very mild CKD to those patients who need to plan for dialysis or kidney transplant. It offers scientifically proven ways to slow progression of CKD, including a chapter on a Smart Diet for all CKD patients. This diet not only can slow CKD progression but can also help patients to live longer and better. It offers the best treatments for the medical problems that can come with a diagnosis of CKD. For most patients this book will alleviate concerns about having CKD and for some patients with advanced CKD it offers an approach that can delay the start of dialysis for many months or even years in some cases. It explains why low and very low protein diets, promoted by many kidney books for patients, is usually not beneficial and may even be harmful. It provides the latest recommendations for treatment of CKD that comes from international kidney doctor organizations. The book is organized in a way that provides information for all patients with CKD in the first part of the book and has information in later chapters for patients whose CKD has progressed. For those patients who want to get the "meat" of the book, the final chapter provides a summary of all the book's material. Some patients may want to start here and read the full chapters at their leisure. The book is referenced with current kidney disease publications. It explains situations where kidney disease is reversible and ways to prevent reversible declines in kidney function. It dispels many myths about CKD treatment that have no benefit and, in some cases, may be dangerous. For patients who are wondering about whether dialysis is in their future, the book offers several ways to predict if dialysis is very likely or very unlikely in a CKD patient's future. It lays out pros and cons of the various options for patients who are considering a kidney transplant or dialysis and explains why getting a kidney transplant before dialysis is ever started or choosing home peritoneal dialysis are the two best options for most CKD patients who require a kidney replacement therapy.
This book explains why:Low and very low protein diets and diet supplements may be harmful for some kidney patients.
My Smart Diet for chronic kidney disease (CKD) can help you to live longer and slow the loss of your kidney function.
Your kidney function number, for most patients, should not be a serious concern.
For the small percentage of patients who need it, a later start of dialysis may be best.
"This book is a must read for the almost 10% of the world's population who are labeled as suffering from chronic kidney disease" William Clark MD Nephrologist, University of Western Ontario, Canada.
"Not surprisingly, being told that you have a kidney disease can be frightening and confusing. Dr Rosansky's lifetime experience of helping patients with kidney disease has gone into this excellent book. "Dr Ro" isn't afraid to challenge the status quo when he thinks patients are getting a bad deal." Hugh Rayner, consultant nephrologist, Heart of England NHS Foundation Trust
"This book is chock-full of information and advice written in easily understandable language. Dr. Ro's Pearls are a highlight" Richard Glassock MD, Master American College of Physicians, Professor Emeritus, Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, CA.
"Dr. Ro" has treated kidney patients for over 40 years. He is a recognized expert, with over 100 publications, including many on when to start dialysis.
