One out of every nine Americans has this disease and another 20 million people are at risk. Through early detection and treatment, medical professionals can often keep the disease from worsening.
The CHF and CKD Center at Euclid Hospital is committed to improving the quality of life for people who have Congestive Heart Failure and Chronic Kidney Disease. By encouraging patients to actively participate in their own medical management of their disease, the professional staff helps individuals control their disease, improve their quality of life and avoid hospitalizations.
The Education and Treatment Program includes:
- Close monitoring of renal status
- Education in diet, exercise, medications, and signs and symptoms
- Hypertension, fluid and electrolyte and bone disease management
- Anemia treatment
- Support for patients and their families
- Cholesterol management
- Kidney bone disease management
- Continual follow-up
Euclid Hospital has a Congestive Heart Failure and Chronic Kidney Disease Support Group for patients, as well as their families, caregivers and other loved ones. Click here for more information.
Euclid Hospital has also recently made available a low-sodium cookbook that may be helpful for our Chronic Kidney Disease patients. Click here for more information.
Helpful Links
Note: These informational sites are not maintained by Euclid Hospital or the Cleveland Clinic
Health Care System.
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http://www.mypillbox.org is a web site that helps you make schedules with pictures of your medications, sponsored by the Sharp Foundation and the San Diego Cardiac Center.
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http://www.kidney.org/ is the official website of the National Kidney Foundation, voluntary health organization, seeks to prevent kidney and urinary tract diseases, improve the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by these diseases, and increase the availability of all organs for transplantation.
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http://www.aakp.org/ is the website of the American Association of Kidney Patients, an organization serving the needs, interests and welfare of all kidney patients and their families.
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http://foodvalues.us is a website where you can find detailed nutritional information on various foods. This is helpful for people with special dietary needs.