Although it was once believed that most chronic kidney disease inevitably progressed to end stage renal disease, we now know that it is possible to slow or even halt the progression of kidney disease.
So what can you do? Surprisingly, there is quite a bit you can to slow down kidney disease, including the following:
Your doctor may prescribe you a blood pressure medication called an angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor (e.g., ramipril, perindopril) or an angiotensin receptor blocker (ARB, e.g., valsartan, losartan), as they slow the progression of kidney damage.
It is important for people with kidney failure to have their kidney function monitored regularly, preferably by a nephrologist, so that treatments can be adjusted accordingly.
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