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A free orientation to CKD

Start making sense of

Chronic Kidney Disease.

Understand where you are, what matters and what to do next.

For people with CKD —especially stage 3A or 3B—and those supporting them.

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Feeling confused by CKD?

 

Terms like CKD stage, creatinine, and eGFR may be new and unfamiliar to you.

You may be wondering:

â–¸ What does Chronic Kidney Disease actually mean?

â–¸ How serious is my CKD, and what could it mean for my health?

â–¸ What numbers should I pay attention to?

â–¸ What can I ask my doctor, nurse, or dietitian?

â–¸ How do I make sense of the information without feeling overwhelmed?

If you’re tired of sorting through conflicting information online, this course gives you a clear starting point.  Take the mystery out of CKD with easy-to-understand guidance, practical next steps, and questions you can bring to your care team.

CKD information is everywhere.
It can be hard to know where to start—or what to trust.

How serious is my CKD—and what does it mean for me?

You may know your stage, have lab results, or have read about CKD online and still not know how it all fits together or what deserves your attention now.

Understand CKD to reduce fear of the unknown and replace it with knowing what to do next.

This course is for you if you want to:

✦ Get clear answers about what CKD is

✦ Understand what CKD may mean for your overall health

✦ Learn practical steps that help support kidney health

✦ Support yourself or a loved one with CKD

THE STARTER PROGRAM

Get oriented before you go deeper:

Where am I? 
  • â–¸Understand your stage and key numbers.
What matters?
  • â–¸Learn what deserves attention now.
What comes next?
  • â–¸Get ready with useful questions for your doctor.

Medical education note...

This course provides general education, not personal medical advice.  Your own treatment plan may be different for important reasons.  If something you learn here seems different from your clinician’s guidance, follow your clinician’s plan and ask questions.  The goal is to help you have a more informed conversation with your healthcare team, not to tell you what to do.

Two guided parts

Start with the big picture.

VIDEO 1

What DO I need to know?

CKD, stages, key numbers, and the information that helps you understand where you are.

VIDEO 2

What Can I do? 

Practical steps you can take now—and useful questions to ask your doctor.

More than another list of  CKD facts.

  1. See the big picture.
    Understand how the pieces fit together.
  2. Know what matters.
    Focus on the information that deserves your attention.
  3. Know what CKD could mean.
    Understand the possibilities without assuming the worst.

Your Guide

Dr. Browne

Board-certified nephrologist with more than 25 years of experience helping people understand CKD.

Frequently asked questions

THE GOAL

“I can deal with this because now I know what matters and what to do next.”

Understand where you are and what deserves your attention.

Get oriented with the free Kidney Wise Starter Program.

Understand what matters. Know what to do next

Start the free program

Educational course content. Always follow guidance from your healthcare professionals.