What You Must Know About Kidney Disease: A Practical Guide to Using Conventional and Complementary Treatments

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While the news that you or someone you love has kidney disease can be shocking, for over 26 million Americans, it is a reality. After the initial diagnosis, patients and families usually have a myriad of questions about treatment options. What You Must Know About Kidney Disease is designed not only to answer all your questions, but also to provide the up-to-date information you need to evaluate and choose both conventional treatments and complementary therapies.

The book is divided into three parts. Part One provides an overview of the kidneys’ structure and function and discusses common kidney disorders. It also guides you in asking your doctor questions that will help you better understand both the status of your health and your prognosis. Part Two examines kidney problems and their conventional treatments. Part Three presents an in-depth look at the most effective complementary treatments available, from simple lifestyle changes to acupuncture, nutritional and herbal supplementation, osteopathic manipulation, and more.

There is so much you can do to affect both your kidney health and your overall well-being in a positive way. What You Must Know About Kidney Disease provides you with the knowledge you need to be a wise participant in your own health care.

Rich Snyder, DO, holds a medical degree from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Abington Memorial Hospital and his Nephrology Fellowship at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He is board certified in both Internal Medicine and Nephrology. Dr. Synder is a contributing member of the American Osteopathic Association, the American College of Osteopathic Internists, the Renal Physicians Association, and several other medical organizations. He has authored and coauthored numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals and is the best-selling author of What You Must Know About Kidney Disease and What You Must Know About Dialysis. In addition to being a popular speaker, Dr. Snyder has appeared on numerous radio and televisions shows throughout North America. He can be heard weekly on Improve Your Kidney Health, a radio show on the Voice America Health and Wellness channel dedicated to improving kidney health and fighting kidney disease. Currently, Dr. Snyder maintains a full-time clinical nephrology practice in Easton, Pennsylvania.