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Care After Kidney Transplant app for iPhone and iPad


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Developer: National Kidney Foundation
Free
Current version: 1.0.1, last update: 7 years ago
First release : 25 Mar 2013
App size: 1.1 Mb

This app is a convenient way to learn how to stay healthy with a kidney transplant. It provides the answers to frequently asked questions about how and why it is important to follow all of the instructions and recommendations from your transplant team.

Features:
Designed using a ‘Question & Answer’ format to help you self-manage your kidney transplant, along with ongoing care and support from your transplant and other health care team members. With a few quick taps you will be able to:
• understand the importance of taking anti-rejection (immunosuppression) medications.
• minimize complications associated with kidney transplant including heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, bone disease, certain cancers, and infection.
• communicate with your health care providers for better coordination of care.
• follow a healthy lifestyle with exercise and proper diet.
• find information on community and other resources that can help with medication costs.
• access additional materials on kidney transplant.

Easy, quick and organized by:
• Rejection and Transplant Medicine
• Infection
• Vaccines
• New-Onset Diabetes After Transplant
• Heart disease
• High blood pressure
• High cholesterol and blood lipids
• Stop smoking
• Healthy weight
• Cancer
• Bone disease
• Anemia
• Gout
• Fertility
• Mental Health
• Healthy lifestyle
• Patient Assistance Programs
• More information
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