The Healthy Kidney Handbook - by C Nicole Swiner (Paperback)

Book Synopsis

Improve kidney function and manage kidney disease with this practical guide full of tips and strategies on maintaining kidney health through hydration, lifestyle changes, balanced nutrition, and more.

More than 35 million people in the US suffer from kidney disease today, and this number continues to rise. Author and doctor C. Nicole Swiner, M.D., aims to take a strong stance against this rise of kidney disease by providing everyone with the information they need to support their kidney health and manage chronic kidney-related illnesses.

With The Healthy Kidney Handbook, you'll learn what you can do before your kidney health starts to suffer, including:

Understanding the anatomy of the kidneys and exactly what makes them function Learning good nutrition and how you can upgrade your diet Improving your access to consistent exercise Discovering how current weight-loss drugs and diabetes can affect your kidney health And so much more

Whether you're currently suffering from kidney disease or simply want to embark on a healthier lifestyle, this book will guide you in transforming your kidney health through science-backed research, advice, strategies, and more.

About the Author

Voted in the Top 10 Best Doctors in NC, Doc Swiner is a family physician, seven-time best-selling author, speaker, wife, and mother in Durham, NC. She is also affectionately known as the "Superwoman Complex" expert and has written two best-selling books on the topic, which has now evolved into the #nosuperwoman lifestyle brand. She also owns and runs Swiner Publishing Company for authors and entrepreneurs, and Serenity Hydration and Wellness, which provides IV hydration and self-care consults.

Her loves are minority health, women's health, mental health, DEI, and entrepreneurship. She attended Duke University and went to medical school at the Medical University of South Carolina. She speaks nationally and has appeared on the news and other media, and as a main stage speaker at Essence Fest and Radio One's Women's Empowerment. She has become one of the nation's experts on self-publishing, media in medicine, self-care, physician burnout, and work-life balance.