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      1. About Kidney Disease Open About Kidney Disease menu
        1. Understanding Chronic Kidney Disease
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          2. Risk Factors
          3. Causes
          4. Diagnosis and Testing
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        2. Kidney Disease Stages
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          2. Stage 2
          3. Stage 3
          4. Stage 4
          5. Stage 5
        3. How Kidneys Work
        4. What to Expect
        5. Managing Kidney Disease
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          2. Your Care Team
          3. Diabetes
          4. High Blood Pressure
        6. Take Our Free Class – KidneyCare:365
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        1. What Is Dialysis
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          2. What to Expect
          3. Hemodialysis Access
          4. Monitoring Your Lab Results
          5. Your Care Team
          6. How to Choose a Center
        3. Benefits of Home Dialysis
        4. At-Home Peritoneal Dialysis
          1. What to Expect
          2. Getting Prepared
          3. PD Access
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          5. About Peritonitis
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          7. Your Care Team
        5. At-Home Hemodialysis
          1. What to Expect
          2. Getting Prepared
          3. HD Training
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          5. Your Care Team
        6. Types of dialysis access
        7. Transplant
          1. Kidney Donation
        8. Supportive Care
        9. Making a Plan
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          3. Managing the Cost of Dialysis
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          2. Dialysis & Exercise
          3. Weight Management
          4. Avoiding Infection
          5. Managing Multiple Conditions
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          1. Eating Well with CKD
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      —Ron, received transplant in 2018

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