Guidebook to benefit chronic kidney disease patients
Dublin People 28 Sep 2013
A NEW guidebook has been launched to help patients who have been diagnosed with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD).
Professor Austin Stack launched the guide, entitled
‘Living with Chronic Kidney Disease – A Guide for Patients’, at the Irish Kidney Association’s Renal Support Centre, located on the grounds of Beaumont Hospital.
It is available to patients in Ireland who have been diagnosed with CKD to assist them in understanding and taking control of their illness thereby protecting their remaining kidney function, overall general health and quality of life.
Sponsored by the global biopharmaceutical company AbbVie, it is a collaboration between the Irish Kidney Association and Consultant Nephrologist Professor Austin Stack.
Professor Stack said the new addition to the Irish Kidney Association’s kidney book series will be a fantastic reservoir of knowledge and advice for patients in Ireland.
“The guide will not only enlighten and inform patients who have been diagnosed with kidney disease in our community, it will also empower them to better manage their overall kidney health,
? he stated.
Mark Murphy, chief executive of the Irish Kidney Association, said they were pleased that a resource gap, which specifically targets recently diagnosed kidney patients with CKD, has now been filled with this comprehensive book.
“We hope that it will help patients come to terms with and take control of their silent disease, improving their health outcome to prolong their overall quality of life,
? stated Mr Murphy.
“This practical guide explains the medical terms surrounding CKD as well as the benefits of early intervention.
“It lays out simple steps to ensure the best possible outcome with advice on nutrition, overall physical and emotional health and medication.
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The Guide complements a series of four books produced by the Irish Kidney Association in conjunction with Beaumont Hospital on kidney disease, dialysis and transplantation and living donation. These can be downloaded from www.ika.ie
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