April Is National Donate Life MonthRight now, thousands of people are in need of an organ transplant. According to the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), more than 104,000 people are waiting to receive an...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Childhood Kidney DiseasesYour kidneys act as a filter for the blood in your body, controlling the amount of water and waste. Kidney disease occurs when the kidneys become damaged and can no...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
CKD and Mineral and Bone DiseaseWhen the kidneys stop working as well as they should, many things begin to go wrong in the body. One of the most common health issues that can occur with...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
How to Follow Dialysis Fluid RestrictionsDialysis is a treatment for people with kidney failure. About 2 in every 1,000 Americans are living with kidney failure that is treated with dialysis or a kidney transplant. Healthy...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Gout and Its Link to Chronic Kidney DiseaseThough chronic kidney disease (CKD) mainly affects the kidneys, it also can affect many other parts of the body. If you are living with CKD, it is important to be...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Common Sleep Problems Caused by Kidney DiseasePeople with chronic kidney disease (CKD) or end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) often have trouble sleeping. A small 2022 study comparing sleep problems between those with CKD and ESKD found that...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Pros and Cons of Hemodialysis and Peritoneal DialysisHealthy kidneys remove waste and extra fluids from your body. With chronic kidney disease (CKD), you may reach a point where your kidneys cannot do this anymore. This stage is...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Creating a Dialysis-Friendly HomeWhether you choose hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis (PD), doing dialysis at home offers flexibility in managing your end-stage kidney disease. But choosing home dialysis may mean making certain lifestyle changes...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What is IgA Nephropathy?Immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy is a type of kidney disease. It is also called Berger’s disease. IgA nephropathy affects the glomeruli, which are tiny collections of blood vessels in the...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Living With a Rare Kidney DiseaseMost rare kidney diseases last a long time. There is no cure, and they often do not go away on their own. This can make living with a rare kidney...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Many Ways Chronic Kidney Disease Affects the SkinChronic kidney disease (CKD) can affect the skin in many ways. In fact, skin problems are a common complaint among people with chronic kidney disease. These skin issues vary from...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Navigating Treatment Decisions with IgA NephropathyIgA nephropathy is a type of kidney disease that causes damage over time. This damage can lead to chronic kidney disease (CKD) or kidney failure. It can also lead to...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Are Rare Kidney Diseases?In the United States, a kidney disease is considered rare if it affects fewer than 200,000 people. There are more than 150 different types of rare kidney diseases, and they...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Understanding Clinical TrialsA clinical trial is a type of research. Research is the process scientists use to explain how our bodies work or why our bodies stop working well. Clinical trials are...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Clinical Trial GlossaryClinical trials or studies have a language of their own. It helps to understand the common terms doctors use when talking about a clinical trial before you sign up. Here...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Clinical Trial ParticipationClinical trials are medical studies that pose a question: Does a new treatment work better than older treatments? Each year, thousands of treatments are tested in controlled experiments called clinical...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
