Diane Talbert

I’ve only been diagnosed with chronic kidney disease for a short while now. Living with this illness has been a challenging experience for me to say the least. One thing...

Do you have a strategy for building a supportive network with CKD? Living with this can be challenging, both physically and emotionally. It can be helpful to have a support...

Dealing with chronic kidney disease has taught me that controlling my blood pressure is a top priority for me. I am just learning how important the kidneys are. They are...

I have been a caregiver for years. But when I got my kidney scare, along with a few other things, I was not happy. My first question was who is...

Today, I'd like to talk about chronic kidney disease (CKD) and how it can be considered an invisible illness. You might be wondering, invisible illness? What does that even mean?...

So, let’s talk about hypertension, sodium, and our little kidney function today. We all have heard at some point in our lives to keep our food less salty because it...

How many times have we heard that one? I am a gun-ho, high-spirited, life-of-the-party type of person. Yes, I might be having a bad day, but you won’t know it. I'm...

My son has known his wife since middle school. They have been married for 18 years and have 3 beautiful children. They stood in front of their family and friends...

There is so much that people don’t know about living with CKD. My cousin started having issues with her kidneys when she was in her mid-forties. Of course, she was...

I have been invited to many events over the years. Many remember years ago, there was one lady whom I had known for a while. For some reason, she always...