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Advice for Individuals Newly Diagnosed with CKD<\/strong><\/h2>\n

By Stephanie Legin, RD, LDN<\/p>\n

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Disease prevention through a healthy lifestyle of regular exercise, eating a balanced diet,  effective stress management , and refraining from smoking is key.  At an early age, get in the routine of scheduling annual checkups with your doctor (MD).  This is the best way to keep track of your health and to identify any disease in its earliest stages.  Unfortunately, disease prevention is not always possible.<\/p>\n

It is very difficult to detect early stages of kidney disease on your own since there may not be any or very few signs or symptoms.  For this reason, yearly physicals with your MD are encouraged to help identify renal disease.  The earlier kidney disease is identified the better you will be able to manage the disease and slow its progression.<\/p>\n

It can be very overwhelming and scary being newly diagnosed with kidney disease.  You may feel afraid, unsure of what to do, where to go, who to see, or what questions to ask.  For most people, the first question is, \u201cwhat\u2019s my next step in caring for myself and my kidney disease?\u201d.<\/p>\n

The following are some steps and resources to help you get started on caring for yourself and your CKD:<\/h5>\n
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  1. First\u2026 Ask your MD to refer you to a nephrologist for an appointment.  Schedule office visits as recommended by your nephrologist so they can keep a close eye on your level of kidney function.  This enables the doctor to regulate medications and make recommendations as needed to keep your renal disease as stable as possible.<\/li>\n
  2. Second\u2026 Ask your doctor to refer you to Renal Registered Dietitian (RD).\n