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Educational Tools

Three shelves for the site: kidney education, clinical calculators and reference tools, and interesting science and health topics including longevity genes, strength estimation, and resistance exercise.

Quick access to the three items you asked to feature: GenAge, Epley, and the resistance exercise sheet.

GenAge / longevity

GenAge: Aging and Longevity Genes

Open the GenAge and longevity gene page.

Open GenAge page Strength

Epley Calculator

Estimate one-repetition maximum and practical training loads.

Open calculator Exercise

21 Popular Exercises

Open the exercise sheet first, with the full poster placed at the top.

Open exercise sheet

1. Kidney Education

Core nephrology teaching pages, patient education, curriculum documents, and durable kidney references.

Curriculum

Nephrology Core Curriculum

Open the online curriculum or download the Word file for teaching and revision.

Open curriculum CKD

CKD Staging Reference

Clinical staging reference for kidney function categories and teaching discussions.

Open CKD reference Patients

Patient Education Shelf

Patient-facing kidney education, dialysis-at-home resources, and preserved self-care material.

Open patient education

2. Calculators and Reference Tools

Browser-based tools and quick references for clinicians, trainees, and teaching sessions.

Strength

Epley Calculator

Estimate one-repetition maximum and training loads from weight and repetitions.

Open calculator Acid-base

Henderson-Hasselbalch Nomogram

Visual teaching aid for acid-base physiology and compensation patterns.

Open nomogram Pharmacology

Diuretics Reference

Classification, nephron site of action, mechanisms, uses, and adverse effects.

Open diuretics reference
More teaching tools: amino acids, chemical bonds, enzyme classes, glomerulopathy tables, muscle groups, hematuria/proteinuria, and PubMed topic reference tables remain available under the nephrology topic reference table and the existing browser-tool pages.

3. Interesting Science and Health

A home for aging biology, exercise, sarcopenia prevention, strength training, and practical health-science tools.

GenAge / longevity

GenAge: Aging and Longevity Genes

Candidate genes and pathways linked to exceptional longevity in tortoise, bowhead whale, Greenland shark, and naked mole-rat.

Open GenAge page Exercise

21 Popular Exercises for the Robust Elderly

A one-page visual exercise guide organized by shoulders, arms, chest, core, hips, back, and legs.

Open exercise page Anatomy

Muscle Groups Reference

Companion anatomy reference for discussing resistance training and muscle groups.

Open muscle groups