CKD
Learn about CKD
Mount Sinai Health Library: CKD
An overview of CKD causes, symptoms, exams and tests, treatments, outlook, and complications
Questions for My Physician
Bring this sheet with you to your appointment to ensure you have answers to all of your questions about living with CKD
AAKP Patient Plan
A detailed guide on kidney disease, coping with your diagnosis, your health care team, treatment options, and treatment cost and insurance benefits
AAKP Kidney Beginnings
A detailed guide on living with kidney disease, the relationship between diabetes, blood pressure, and kidney disease, lifestyle changes, treatment options, and more
Kidney School (also available in Spanish)
Educational materials about living with kidney disease
Diet and Lifestyle Guidelines
AAKP Nutrition Counter (also available in Spanish)
Nutrition information for common foods, including fast foods
American Kidney Fund KidneyKitchen
Recipes to support kidney health at every stage
NIH Eating Right for Chronic Kidney Disease
Tips for eating healthy to support kidney health
COPD
Learn about COPD
Mount Sinai Health Library: COPD
Causes, symptoms, living with COPD and more
COPD Exacerbations
What to watch out for and be aware of
COPD Overview
Explanation of bronchitis and emphysema
COPD Medications
Using Your Metered Dose Inhaler
How to correctly use your metered dose inhaler
How to Use a Nebulizer (Spanish)
Learn how to use a nebulizer to take your COPD/asthma medication (video)
COPD Quick Relief Medications
An overview of fast-acting medications for shortness of breath
Breathing Exercises for Shortness of Breath
Pursed Lip Breathing (Spanish)
Learn how to use pursed lip breathing to help with shortness of breath (video)
Belly Breathing (Spanish)
Learn how to use belly breathing to help with shortness of breath (video)
Diet and Lifestyle Guidelines
Day-to-Day with COPD
Managing daily life with COPD
Traveling with Breathing Problems
Considerations and questions for your doctor
Nutrition and COPD
How does food relate to breathing? How can your diet support your lung health?
Diabetes
Learn about Diabetes
Questions for My Physician
What to ask your doctor to understand how your diabetes diagnosis affects your life and health
Know Your Numbers
The 5 numbers you should know: A1C, BMI/waist circumference, blood pressure, cholesterol, and kidney function
What is Diabetes?
One page overview of diabetes and common symptoms
Diet and Lifestyle Guidelines
Holiday Healthy Eating Tips
5 tips to enjoy the holidays while eating healthfully
Healthier Holiday Choices
Holiday food swaps and other guidelines for a healthy holiday diet
7 Tips to Care for Your Heart when You Have Type 2 Diabetes
7 things to add to your self-care checklist
Diabetes Medications
Understanding Your Medications
Explanation of diabetes medications and how they work
Heart Failure
Learn about Heart Failure
Questions for My Physician
What to ask your doctor at your next appointment to be sure you understand how your heart failure diagnosis affects your life and health
Managing Your Heart Health (Spanish)
Learn about how your heart works, medications for heart failure, lifestyle changes, palliative care, and more
How to Take Your Blood Pressure
Video: How to Take Your Blood Pressure at Home
Ensure accurate readings at home
Diet and Lifestyle Guidelines
Healthy Living Resources
Resources from the American Heart Association on diet, exercise, and self-care
Hypertension
Patient Packets
Includes: Checklist to prepare for appointments, action plan template, logs to record daily readings and food/beverage intake, a guide to choosing a home blood pressure monitor, and general advice for managing blood pressure. To download individual sheets, click here.
From the Mount Sinai Health Library
Hypertension overview
Cooking without salt
Understanding the DASH diet
How to read food labels
High blood pressure medicines
PAD
Learn about PAD
What is PAD? (Spanish)
Overview of PAD risk factors, symptoms, and treatment
Exercise Programs
Walking Program (Treadmill)
Help manage leg pain (claudication) by following this treadmill walking program
Walking Program (Outside)
Help manage leg pain (claudication) by following this outdoor walking program