Kidney Basics
Welcome to your first lesson, where you will learn how your kidneys work and how they are affected by kidney disease.
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Course curriculum
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The Basics
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What do your kidneys do? (video)
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Introduction to Kidney Health
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How your kidneys work (video)
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How Your Kidneys Work
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Basic Functions Quiz
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Checking in
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How are you doing?
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Kidney Disease
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ABCs of Kidney Disease (video)
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Stages of Kidney Disease
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Living with kidney failure (video)
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Treating Kidney Failure
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Understanding Your Lab Values (video)
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Know Your Kidney Numbers
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Kidney Disease Quiz
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Checking in
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How are you doing?
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Talking To Your Care Team
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Preparing For Your Health Care Visit (NIDDK)
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Tips for talking to your doctor
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7
Patients' Stories
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Cynthia Allison's Story (video)
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Living with CKD | Teresa (video)
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Lab Tests Saved Anthony's Life (video)
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