A to Z Health Guide The National Kidney Foundation's comprehensive guide to kidney disease and related conditions. Search by letter or by category.

Combined Health Database
Description: Use the pull bar to select the "Kidney and Urologic Disease" database. Then enter up to seven different descriptive words to refine your search. Note that language and publication dates can be included.

Medline Plus
Description: The adam Health Illustrated Encyclopedia includes over 4,000 articles about diseases, tests, symptoms, injuries, and surgeries. It also contains an extensive library of medical photographs and illustrations.

National Kidney and Urologic Diseases Information Clearinghouse
Description: An information dissemination service of the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK).

Renal Web
Description: News & Latest Articles, Essential Information, General Resources, Hemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis, Vascular Access Information, Diet, Discussion Forums & more...

Resource Database
Description: Internet Support, Patient Education & Renal Diet

http://www.nkdep.nih.gov
National Kidney Disease Education Program
NKDEP is an initiative of the National Institutes of Health, designed to reduce the morbidity and mortality caused by kidney disease and its complications. NKDEP aims to raise awareness of the seriousness of kidney disease, the importance of testing those at high risk (those with diabetes, high blood pressure, or a family history of kidney failure), and the availability of treatment to prevent or slow kidney failure.

www.americanheart.org/presenter.jhtml?identifier=2114
The American Heart Association's Blood Pressure site: get the facts on high blood pressure and how to live a heart-healthier life. Find out how you can reduce your risks for heart attack and stroke with proper monitoring by a healthcare provider and simple lifestyle changes, even if you have high blood pressure.

www.Kidneyschool.com
Kidney School will help you learn to take an active role in your healthcare decision-making. Research suggests that kidney patients who become active partners in their care are more likely to live long and live well.

http://patienteducation.stanford.edu/internet/diabetesol.html
The Self-Management @ Stanford Healthier Living with Diabetes program is an online workshop and study given on the Internet. It is based on the earlier Living With Ongoing Health Problems online program. Groups of about 24 people with type 2 diabetes participate together. Workshops are facilitated by two trained moderators, one or both of whom are peers with diabetes. Topics covered include: 1) healthy eating and menu planning, 2) managing blood glucose, 3) techniques to deal with problems such as fatigue, frustration and isolation, 4) appropriate exercise for managing blood glucose and for maintaining and improving strength, flexibility, and endurance, 5) appropriate use of medications, 6) communicating effectively with family, friends, and health professionals, 7) goal-setting, and, 8) disease related problem solving.

http://www.rsnhope.org
The Renal Support Network (RSN) is a nonprofit, patient-focused, patient-run organization that provides non-medical services to those affected by chronic kidney disease (CKD). RSN strives to help patients develop their personal coping skills, special talents, and employability by educating and empowering them (and their family members) to take control of the course and management of the disease. A vital role of RSN is to provide lawmakers and policymakers with the patients' perspective on the needs and capabilities of people with CKD.

http://www.aakp.org
The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP) is a national non-profit organization founded by kidney patients for kidney patients. We strive to educate and improve the health and well-being of chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients, those on hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and transplant recipients.

www.donatelifecalifornia.org
This site allows you to sign up online to be an organ and tissue donor in California. Your organ donation could save the lives of eight people, and your tissue donation will enhance the lives of another 50 people.

www.diabetes.org
The American Diabetes Association is the nation's leading nonprofit health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy. Founded in 1940, the American Diabetes Association conducts programs in all 50 states and the District of Columbia, reaching hundreds of communities.

www.aahn.com
African American Health Network: There is information on a variety of cultural, culinary and Health related issues for African Americans. But by no means should this site be limited to African Americans. We hope all will enjoy the information presented on this web site. This site has many links to health information websites.

www.myfooddiary.com ($9/month fee)
MyFoodDiary.com tackles the very root of the problem: habit. If your goal is to lose weight and keep it off, you must permanently change your eating and exercise habits. We believe that knowledge equals power. As you learn more about how your body responds to food and exercise, you will make better decisions and lead a healthier lifestyle.

www.shapeup.org
Founded in 1994, Shape Up America! is a not-for-profit organization committed to raising awareness of obesity as a health issue and to providing responsible information on healthy weight management.

www.5aday.org
The 5 A Day for Better Health program is the nation's largest public-private nutrition education initiative with 5 A Day coordinators in each state, territory, and the military. The program is guided by the collaborative efforts of members of the National 5 A Day Partnership with the goal of increasing fruit and vegetable consumption to 5 A Day for 75 percent of Americans by 2010.

www.nhlbi.nih.gov/health/public/heart/obesity/lose_wt/risk.htm
Information on Body Mass Index: The BMI is a measure of your weight relative to your height and waist circumference measures abdominal fat. Combining these with information about your additional risk factors yields your risk for developing obesity-associated diseases.

   
Bryans Kidney Page
Description: A good resource for transportation, pediatric information, and kidney disease links for parents of children with kidney disease and special needs

Life Options
Description: The Life Options Rehabilitation Program is dedicated to helping people live long and live well with kidney disease

   
American Association of Kidney Patients
Mission: To improve the lives of fellow kidney patients and their families by helping them to deal with the physical, emotional and social impact of kidney disease

American Kidney Fund
Mission: To serve people with and at risk for kidney disease through direct financial assistance, comprehensive education, clinical research and community service programs.

American Society of Nephrology
Mission: To enhance and assist the study and practice of nephrology, to provide a forum for the promulgation of research, and to meet the professional and continuing education needs of its members

American Nephrology Nurses' Association
Mission: To advance nephrology nursing practice and positively influence outcomes for patients with kidney or other disease processes requiring replacement therapies through advocacy, scholarship and excellence

California Transplant Donor Network
Mission: To improve and extend lives through organ and tissue donation for transplantation

Golden State Donor Services
Mission: To meet the needs of the community by providing families the option of organ and tissue donation for transplantation

Transpacific Renal Network 17
Mission: To provide leadership for chronic dialysis and transplantation professionals and to also promote delivery of the highest quality renal care to people with end stage renal disease

United Network for Organ Sharing
Mission: To advance organ availability and transplantation by uniting and supporting our communities for the benefit of patients through education, technology and policy development