Carolina Nephrology has always provided compassionate, quality kidney patient care.

We know that healthy kidneys clean out our blood by removing excess fluid, minerals, and waste along with making hormones that keep your bones strong. Sometimes our kidneys do not function fully. That is where we come in.

The physicians at Carolina Nephrology, PA are committed to delivering quality care to patients utilizing the best clinical data, education and technology available. We do this by evaluating patients individually and seeking the most effective treatment that will maintain or improve their quality of life.

We are proud of our heritage in kidney care and recently have expanded our vision as we reach out to serve new patients in a wider geographical area across the Carolinas.

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KIDNEY RISK QUIZ

If you answer yes to any of these questions, you are at risk for kidney disease.

• Do you have diabetes?
• Do you have high blood pressure or heart disease?
• Do you have a family history of diabetes, high blood pressure, or kidney disease?
• Are you ago 60 or older?
• Are you African American, Hispanic, Asian, Native American, or a Pacific Islander?

African Americans, Hispanics, Asians, Native Americans, and Pacific Islanders are at increased risk for kidney disease, since diabetes is more common in these groups than the general population.

Talk to your doctor about getting simple tests for kidney disease.

You can learn more about kidney disease by visiting, www. kidney.org.

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