Early detection and treatment can help prevent further kidney damage and slow the progression of kidney disease, according to the NIDDK ™s National Kidney Disease Education Program. FMCNA recommends that people in these at-risk groups get regular screenings for high blood pressure and diabetes plus make changes to diet and exercise to help reduce their risk of progressive kidney disease.

FMCNA also offers Treatment Options Program (TOPs) educational sessions, which are free and open to the public. TOPs classes provide information about kidney disease management and the treatments available when CKD leads to kidney failure. During National Kidney Month, the company is hosting 200 TOPs sessions nationwide. To find a class near you this month or throughout the year, call toll-free 1-877-TOPS-LIFE (1-877-867-7543) or visit www.ultracare-dialysis/TOPS (in English and Spanish).

Dialysis is a life-sustaining process that cleans waste products from the blood, removes extra fluids, and controls the body ™s chemistry when a person ™s kidneys fail. Dialysis patients typically require treatment on an ongoing basis unless they receive a kidney transplant.

SOURCE Fresenius Medical Care North America