What Do You Do When People Ask You Too Many Personal Questions About Your Health?I have been invited to many events over the years. Many remember years ago, there was one lady whom I had known...reactionscomments
Do You Identify Chronic Kidney Disease Being an Invisible Illness?Today, I'd like to talk about chronic kidney disease (CKD) and how it can be considered an invisible illness. You might be...reactions2comments
What Do You Wish People Knew About Living with Chronic Kidney Disease?When we say that we are suffering from a chronic condition, it does not just mean that it just includes our physical...reactionscomments
Supporting Loved Ones with CKDIt has been a few years since my CKD diagnosis. This journey has had many ups and downs. I’ve had to face...reactions3comments
Iron Infusions: My Experience and Tips for a Smooth ProcedureEditor’s Note: This article was written by Elizabeth Alvarez and originally appeared on our partner site InflammatoryBowelDisease.net.Iron deficiency anemia is something I've...reactionscomments
Young Adults with Chronic Kidney DiseaseI was talking to my youngest son the other day who is on dialysis. I asked him what the hardest part of...reactions2comments
Balancing Work, Family, and Other Responsibilities With Chronic Kidney DiseaseAs someone living with chronic kidney disease (CKD), I know firsthand how challenging it can be to balance work, family, and other...reactions1comment
Workplace Accommodations For Chronic Kidney Disease PatientsManaging a workplace with CKD is quite a journey. Today I am going to share some tips for you all so that...reactionscomments
To Work Or Not To Work: Tips for CKD Employment SuccessI have talked to plenty of people who work full and part-time jobs with chronic kidney disease. Having this illness doesn’t stop...reactions7comments
Do's and Don'ts When Dating Someone With Chronic Kidney DiseaseIf you are dating someone who is living with chronic kidney disease, there are a few things that can impact your relationship...reactions4comments
My Diagnosis Process – What Was That Experience Like?I want to share how I found out about my chronic kidney disease. I thought I was the picture of health. Today, I...reactionscomments
My Cousin's Journey With Stage 5 Chronic Kidney DiseaseThere is so much that people don’t know about living with CKD. My cousin started having issues with her kidneys when she...reactionscomments
My Chronic Kidney Disease DiagnosisFirst off, it’s not the diagnosis that bothers me as much as being misdiagnosed and not getting treated sooner. Unfortunately, I have...reactions18comments
The Path To A DiagnosisA constituent of mine found out from her health records showed she had started the beginning stages of chronic kidney disease seven...reactions1comment
The Main Food I Restrict With Chronic Kidney DiseaseI know being born with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and going through all stages while growing up how difficult it can be...reactionscomments
My Kidney Transplant Journey and What I've LearnedTake my advice and learn from my experiences of going through a kidney transplant on July 15, 2024. Although I am only...reactions4comments
The Struggle of Managing and Balancing ADHD and CKD Symptoms TogetherI recently received an official diagnosis of combined attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). I was first told about it at school when I was...reactionscomments
How Researching CKD Has Improved My JourneyI was 2 years old when I was diagnosed with stage 2 chronic kidney disease. I am now 24 at stage 5...reactionscomments
What It's Like To Live With An Invisible IllnessHaving an invisible illness is interesting. In my experience, it has taught me to internalize a lot of what I'm feeling. I...reactions1comment
Health is Number OneThe one thing I’ve learned and am still learning while living with kidney disease is that your health should be your number...reactionscomments
