Patient Education Resources

Managing Your Fluid Intake in Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

This pamphlet explains how to maintain an ideal balance of fluid in your body when managing chronic kidney disease.

Mycophenolate for Glomerulonephritis

Mycophenolate mofetil or mycophenolic acid is a medication that works by lowering your body’s harmful response to immune system diseases like glomerulonephritis. This pamphlet explains how to take this medication, possible side effects, and how to store this medication.

Nocturnal Dialysis Nutrition Guidelines

Nocturnal Home Hemodialysis (NHHD) is a type of dialysis done at home overnight, usually for 8 to 9 hours, 5 to 6 nights a week. The main parts of the NHHD nutrition plan are protein, phosphorus, sodium (salt), fluids, and potassium. This pamphlet gives information about each of these items, as well as a sample meal plan.

Non-tunneled Hemodialysis Catheter

This pamphlet explains the procedure for having a non-tunneled hemodialysis catheter inserted and what to expect before, during and after the procedure.

Nutrition Guidelines for CAPD

This pamphlet provides eating guidelines if you are on Continuous Ambulatory Peritoneal Dialysis (CAPD).

Nutrition Guidelines for Hemodialysis

This pamphlet is for people with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). It gives information about protein, sodium (salt), potassium, and phosphorus, as well as reading food labels, adding calories and flavour, and controlling your fluid intake. A sample meal plan and guidelines for measuring portions are included.

Nutrition Guidelines for Kidney Disease

Good nutrition is important for people with kidney disease. The 4 things you need to watch for are: protein, phosphorus, sodium (salt), and potassium. This guide gives sample meal plans, lists of foods to avoid, and recipes.

One-Alpha® (Alfacalcidol) and Hemodialysis

People with kidney disease cannot process enough Vitamin D. One-Alpha® raises the amount of vitamin D in your body that can be used. This pamphlet outlines how to take the medication and side effects to watch for.

Oral Irons and Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

Many people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have anemia (not enough red blood cells or hemoglobin in the blood). Taking oral irons will give you enough iron to make hemoglobin. The pamphlet explains what oral irons are, how to take and store them, and possible side effects.

Over-the-Counter Medications and Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

If you have chronic kidney disease (CKD), it is important to know which over-the-counter medications you should not take. This pamphlet lists what you should know about over-the-counter medications, vitamins, and herbal/natural health remedies.