ENKIBack to ENKIENKI kidney knowledge
Understand the words shaping your kidney care.
Clear, source-led guides for CKD, IgA nephropathy, test results, daily care, and better clinical conversations.
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Start with the terms that appear most often in kidney reports and conversations.
Reference resource
Map eGFR and urine ACR together.
An interactive, printable CKD category map with clear thresholds, limitations, and a citation-ready evidence trail.Open risk mapPractical resource
Bring one clear worksheet into the room.
A private, printable nephrology appointment planner for results, medicines, symptoms, priority questions, and the follow-up plan.Open appointment plannerBilingual reference
Two languages. One kidney-care vocabulary.
Thirty-six English-Spanish terms for reports, appointments, treatment conversations, and trustworthy patient education.Explore the glossaryCKD Stages: What Each Stage Means and What Comes Next
CKD stages 1 to 5 explained in plain language: how eGFR and uACR set your stage, what changes at each stage, and which habits and medicines slow progression.
Gout and CKD: Flares, Medicines, and What to Ask
How gout and chronic kidney disease affect each other, which gout medicines need adjusting in CKD, and what to ask your care team before and after a flare.
Protein and CKD: How Much You Need and What to Ask
How much protein you need with chronic kidney disease, why it changes as kidney function does, which foods count as protein, and what to ask your care team or renal dietitian.
Medicines and CKD: What to Ask Before Taking Anything
Which medicines and pain relievers need care or dose changes in chronic kidney disease, and how to check every medicine with your care team.
Creatinine and Kidney Health: What Your Level Means and What to Ask
Creatinine is a waste product your kidneys remove. A high creatinine level can signal kidney disease, but many things affect it. Learn how creatinine is tested, what the number means, and what to ask your care team.
Anemia and CKD: What Your Blood Count Means and What to Ask
Anemia is common in chronic kidney disease and can cause fatigue, low energy, and shortness of breath. Learn why CKD causes anemia, how it is diagnosed, and what treatments may help.
Diabetes and Kidney Health: What It Means and What to Ask
Diabetes is a leading cause of kidney failure. In the United States, current CDC estimates suggest that about 4 in 10 adults with diabetes have CKD. Learn how diabetic kidney disease is found, slowed, and what to ask your care team.
Phosphorus and CKD: Levels, Foods, and What to Ask
What a phosphorus result means with kidney disease, which foods contain more or less phosphorus, how food additives change the numbers, and how phosphate binders fit in.
Blood Pressure and Kidney Health: What Your Numbers Mean and How to Act
Why blood pressure and kidney disease are linked, what readings mean, and what you can do — and when to call for help.
Understanding ACR and Urine Albumin: What the Test Tells You
What a urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio means, why one result is not the whole story, and what to ask your care team.
What Does eGFR Mean? Kidney Function, CKD Stages, and Next Steps
Learn what an eGFR result measures, how CKD stages use eGFR and urine albumin, why one result is not the whole story, and what to ask next.
Living with CKD: What It Means and What to Ask
What a chronic kidney disease diagnosis means for work, activity, eating, and emotions — and the questions worth asking your care team.
Traveling with Dialysis: Planning, Treatment, and What to Pack
Learn how to plan travel while on dialysis: arranging treatment or supplies ahead of time, what to pack, insurance questions, and when to get urgent care.
Starting Dialysis: What It Means and What to Ask
What to expect on your first dialysis day, how to prepare, which emergency symptoms need urgent care, and what to do if you miss a session.
Sodium and CKD: Levels, Foods, and Lower-Sodium Swaps
Learn how common CKD sodium guidance applies to food labels, lower-sodium choices, fluid buildup, and potassium-based salt substitutes.
Potassium and CKD: Levels, Foods, and Safe Choices
What a potassium result means with kidney disease, which foods contain more or less potassium, and how to manage potassium without giving up meals you enjoy.
What is CKD?
A clear introduction to chronic kidney disease, including what CKD means, how it is identified, common causes, and what usually happens next.
CKD stages explained
Understand CKD G stages, albuminuria A categories, and why eGFR and urine albumin are combined to estimate kidney and cardiovascular risk.
What is IgA nephropathy?
Understand IgA nephropathy, how IgA deposits affect kidney filters, common signs, diagnosis, monitoring, and why individual risk varies.
Preparing for a nephrology appointment
A practical checklist for organizing kidney results, medicines, symptoms, priorities, and questions before a nephrology appointment.
These guides explain general concepts and help you prepare questions. Personal decisions still belong with a qualified clinician who knows your history.