KidneyHealth First is a non-profit dedicated to free, evidence-based education and support for people living with chronic kidney disease — their carers, and communities at risk worldwide.
Chronic kidney disease often advances silently — many people lose most of their kidney function before noticing a single symptom. Early knowledge changes that.
We exist to make trustworthy kidney information free and understandable for everyone: patients, families, carers, and the frontline community health workers who reach them first.
No jargon — clear guidance anyone can act on.
Grounded in current clinical guidance.
No paywalls, no ads, no selling data.
Built for low-resource settings too.
Education, tools, and community — completely free, wherever you are.
Plain-language guides on CKD stages, eGFR, dialysis, transplant, and renal nutrition.
Safe, moderated spaces to connect with others who understand the road you're on.
Up-to-date tools and references for healthcare professionals and community workers.
Campaigning for equitable access to screening, treatment, and prevention worldwide.
Practical and emotional support for the people caring for someone with CKD.
Instant, reliable answers to your kidney-health questions, free and available 24/7.
Staging is based on your eGFR — how well your kidneys filter blood. Tap a stage to ask Dr. Nephro about it.
Normal filtering with signs of kidney damage
eGFR 90+Mildly reduced kidney function
eGFR 60–89Moderately reduced function
eGFR 30–59Severely reduced function
eGFR 15–29Kidney failure — dialysis or transplant
eGFR under 15Ask anything about kidney health — CKD stages, eGFR and creatinine, the renal diet, blood pressure, diabetes, dialysis, or transplant. Dr. Nephro answers in plain language, any time.