Velma recently learned she has kidney disease. On her visit to the doctor last week, she complained of always feeling tired and worn down. She says:
My greatest struggle is my lack of energy. I drag myself through each day, barely able to work or even do chores. It doesn't matter how much sleep I get, I still feel worn out. This is no way to live!
A simple blood test revealed the source of her fatigue: anemia.
Although her condition had a name, Velma knew little about anemia. What did it have to do with kidney disease? Can anemia be treated so she can feel more normal again? She needed to know more.
And that's just what we'll help you do in this module: find out what anemia is, how it relates to kidney disease, how you might know if you have it—and what you can do about it.
If you have anemia right now, the information in this module can help you keep your quality of life at its best. At the end of the module, we will sum up all of the key points for you in a Personal Plan. You can use it for future reference.
Take the Kidney Quiz!
You'll have a better sense of how much you're learning if you take our quick kidney quiz before you start. It's just 7 questions. How about it?
Have you felt very tired (or fatigued) in the last week?
