5 Stages of Chronic Kidney Disease from NIcola Thomas, RN

Nurse Practitioner and lecturer from the City University in London discusses the 5 stages chronic kidney disease.

Chronic Kidney Disease from Akram Al Makki, MD

Dr Al Makki, a nephrologist, discusses the risk factors, as well as the signs and symptoms of chronic kidney disease.

Chronic Kidney Disease and Heart Disease from Andrew Narva, MD

Dr. Andrew Narva, from the National Institute on DIabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Disease, discusses the link betweeen chronic kidney disease and heart disease.

Diabetes and Kidney Disease from Robert C Stanton, MD

Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney failure. 20-40% of all diabetics will develop kidney disease. There are 2 tests that are important for diabetics to moniter for kident disease. One is a urine test for albumin. The other is a blood test for creatinine. Dr. Robert Stanton Joslin Diabetes Center. Boston, MA

Diabetic Nephropathy from Cecilia JImeno, M.D.

How diabetes effects the kidneys.

Dialysis from Steve Ash, MD

Dr. Steve Ash,a nephrologist, discusses dialysis in patients with end stage kidney disease.

Early Stage Chronic Kidney Disease from Kevin Ho, MD

Chronic Kidney Disease is a progressive disease inwhich there is worsening of kidney function. Many diseases contribute to chronic kidney disease including hypertension and diabetes. Early in chronic kidney disease the focus is usually on slowing the progresssion of the disease by controlling the underlying problems which are contributing to the kidney disease. Dr. Kevin Ho, the Director of the Dialysis network at Univ. of Pittsburgh, discusses early stage kidney disease.

How Do You Screen For Chronic Kidney Disease? from Kevin Ho, MD

Chronic Kidney Disease is a progressive disease that causes worsening kidney function. Early stage chronic kidney disease is usually asymptomatic, meaning no symptoms. Given this, for those at risk it is important to screen for early stage kidney disease. Screening is easy, a blood test can measure the level of creatinine. The higher the number, the worse the kidney function. You can also look for kidney disease using a urine test. Dr. Kevin Ho, discusses chronic kidney disease screening.

How Does Donating a Kidney Impact Donor's Heart from Todd Pesavento, MD

Dr Todd Pesavento, a nephrologist at the Ohio State Univ. Medical Ctr., discusses study he is performing that looks at the effect of donating a kidney on the donors heart.