Table
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Acknowledgments |
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Introduction |
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PART ONE |
AN INTRODUCTION TO
KIDNEY DISEASE |
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An Overview of Kidney
Function and How It Is Evaluated |
5 |
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Setting the Stage of Kidney Disease—Where
Do You Stand? |
19 |
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3 |
Interacting with Healthcare
Professionals |
27 |
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PART
TWO |
INFLAMMATION, CAUSES
OF KIDNEY DISEASE, AND STANDARD TREATMENTS |
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4 |
The Inflammatory Response, Oxidative
Stress, and the Kidneys |
37 |
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Common Causes of Kidney Disease |
45 |
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Other Conditions That Can Affect the
Kidneys |
65 |
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Medications, Imaging Studies, and
Interventions |
75 |
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Complications of Chronic Kidney
Disease and Standard Treatment Approaches |
85 |
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PART
THREE |
COMPLEMENTARY
TREATMENT APPROACHES AND LIFESTYLE CHANGES |
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9 |
Lifestyle Changes Everyone Can Make |
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The Importance of Eating Right |
105 |
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Vitamins, Minerals, and Other
Nutritional Supplements |
125 |
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Herbs and Complementary Therapies |
135 |
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Spiritual and Emotional Components of
Healing |
149 |
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Conclusion |
157 |
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Glossary |
158 |
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Resources |
161 |
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References |
167 |
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Index |
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