The information provided by the Marshall Kidney Foundation, Inc. is intended for general educational and informational purposes only.
The Marshall Kidney Foundation is not a hospital, medical practice, dialysis provider, transplant center, insurance provider, or emergency medical service. We do not provide medical advice, diagnosis, treatment, prescriptions, or individualized medical recommendations.
Information on this website should not be used as a substitute for advice from a physician, nephrologist, transplant specialist, renal dietitian, pharmacist, nurse, mental health professional, or other qualified healthcare provider.
Always consult your healthcare team before:
- Starting or stopping a medication
- Changing your diet or fluid intake
- Taking vitamins, herbs, or supplements
- Changing your dialysis treatment
- Making decisions about transplantation
- Beginning a new exercise or treatment program
- Acting on information found on this website
Every patient’s health, laboratory results, medications, dialysis prescription, transplant status, and nutritional needs are different. Information that may be appropriate for one person may not be safe or appropriate for another.
The Marshall Kidney Foundation does not guarantee the accuracy, completeness, or suitability of information provided by outside organizations or third-party websites linked from this site. External links are provided for general informational purposes and do not necessarily represent an endorsement.
Using this website, submitting a contact form, sending an email, or communicating with the Marshall Kidney Foundation does not create a physician-patient relationship or any other healthcare provider relationship.
Never ignore professional medical advice or delay seeking treatment because of something you have read on this website.
Medical Emergencies
The Marshall Kidney Foundation does not provide emergency medical assistance or continuously monitor website messages.
If you believe you are experiencing a medical emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest hospital emergency room immediately.
For questions about your individual health, medications, dialysis treatment, transplant care, diet, symptoms, or laboratory results, contact your physician or healthcare team directly.
