Slowing or Stopping Kidney Disease: A Science-Backed Treatment Plan with Your Doctor, Drugs, Diet, and Exercise (by Lee Hull)

peonyrose: Great to have

United Kingdom on Feb 20, 2024

Aizaz: I am in stage 3 of CKD, Bought this book couple of weeks ago, reading through half way so far ,all facts about CKD are backed by medical research and evidences , except some of the medical terminologies and research notes, which are difficult to understand by a common reader ,this book is very well written and compiled, anybody with concerns about kidneys health or CKD ,this book is a must to read,I highly appreciate and recommend.

Canada on Nov 20, 2023

Ong Yi LinOng Yi Lin: My grandma has chronic kidney disease and this book really helps me understand what to look out for. I've learnt a lot from this book, far more than I've imagined. The way the author explains various concepts is also easy to understand even though I don't have a science background. Thank you so much for writing this book! ❤️ I hope more people can benefit from this book and improve their kidney health. My grandma started walking for at least an hour a day for around 2 months since. Her egfr improved slightly from 14 to 18. Hopefully by following the advice in this book, we'll be able to see even more improvements. 🌞🌄💖

Singapore on Apr 03, 2022

Jerry Ahearn: Hi everyone! -- I have been a type 2 diabetic for 25 years now, following the ADA recommendations regarding post-meal target goals and diet, which focused primarily on low-to-moderate GI food values, and allowed lean white meats, fish, supposedly healthy grains, some dairy and modest fruit intake, with an A1c target of 7.0% -- In retrospect, BIG mistake! Two months ago, my GP down here in Costa Rica -- I'm 73 and have been retired down here for just about 8 years now -- tells me off-handedly in Spanish -- NO details! -- that I have kidney disease and need to see a specialist in mid-November, 2019! I was STUNNED! The next day, after panicking a bit, I saw Lee's book and have read it 3 times since then, even though parts of it are full of somewhat torturous, medical gobbledegook. Thank goodness for my Chemistry Minor, Calculus and Statistics classes 50 years ago! Based on Lee's action plan at the end of the book, I decided to try a strict Vegan diet, with emphasis on the PRAL, alkaline food values along with plant protein to give my kidneys a reduced urea nitrogen load, increase my albumin, and eGFR -- currently 43 = stage 3b kidney disease -- while lowering my relatively high BUN...

United States on Sep 23, 2019

Candy: I bought it for a relative who has CKD. I read it and found the book is very inspiring and useful. it covers practically all the aspects of the disease and helps to understand all the challenges. It contains many important research information and provides new ideas and practical solutions to keep the disease under control. It also helps to avoid some serious mistakes. so it is very helpful.

France on Aug 31, 2019

Doctor S 457337: Kidney disease is on the rise, and is a silent killer. Imagine my surprise to learn through blood and urine tests that I, who thought I was in great health for my age, already have advanced kidney disease.

I'm only into 100 pages but so far, I cannot help but be tremendously impressed. I'm not a medical doctor. For the past 3 years, my primary care doctor has sent me to have blood and urine drawn, and the report came back with a low "eGFR". The doctor only asked me if I was experiencing any problems with my kidneys -- a bit sluggish, and to my knowledge at that point, nothing unexpected given my age and certainly no pain.

As it turns out this year my eGFR is what it was last year, only 57, when that of a healthy, young person is 100-120. So looking that up on reputable websites, come to find out that means Stage 3 kidney disease, and not only that, but that kidney disease is progressive and there are only 5 stages. My doctor still only asks if I have kidney pain or "problems" and I say no and that's it.

The author of this book, although, like myself, not being a medical doctor either, does, like myself, believe in taking control of one's own health, and for...

United States on Aug 30, 2019

MOHAN LAL MUKHI: Very informative ,inspiring and helpful. Makes life very easy to manage for kidney patients at all stages of kidney diseases.

India on Jul 16, 2019