Eating While Living With CKDIt has been common for me that my doctors get offended when I am trying to get answers to the questions that I have. In the past, mine have tried... By Jokiva Bellard2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Confidence and CKDConfidence can come in many forms when you have chronic kidney disease (CKD), like advocating for yourself, setting boundaries with others, talking about your disease and how it effects you... By Holly Wakelin2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Managing My Diet While Living With CKDFor those of us living with chronic kidney disease (CKD), especially in the end stages, we know how many diet changes there can be. I have lived with CKD my... By Holly Wakelin3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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 was in her mid-forties. Of course, she was... By Diane Talbert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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 for a while. For some reason, she always... By Diane Talbert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Skin Issues I Have Faced While Living With Chronic Kidney DiseaseIn 2022, I had one of the worst allergic reactions I have ever experienced. It was like I had reptile skin. It was so hard and very, very uncomfortable. It... By Khiry Rowe-Hopkins2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Christmas CheerIt's the most wonderful time of the year! For me, this means I can be with family, and mine tend to mean so well. For me, this is a time... By Jokiva Bellard2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
In America: What’s That?The In America survey is now closed. Are you living with chronic kidney disease (CKD)? No matter where you are in your CKD journey, we want to hear from you... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Unknown of WaitingI've been dealing with chronic kidney disease since I was 16 years old and it has been difficult. I went through all of the motions, taking all the right steps... By Sabad Khaire2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
How I Manage My Itchy Skin With CKDItchy skin seems to be a common symptom for people dealing with chronic kidney disease (CKD), especially during the end stages. My legs were the target for my itchy flare... By Holly Wakelin2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Traveling ImmunocompromisedDon’t you just hate when your doctor tells you you can't travel? I hate when my doctor tells me when or where to travel. But I am grateful that they... By Jokiva Bellard2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Long Term Impact of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)Chronic kidney disease can have an everlasting effect on your life. Mine has impacted me enough to want better for myself and change in a positive way. When I was... By Jokiva Bellard2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Traveling with Chronic Kidney Disease As A Senior CitizenWhen life throws you lemons, just make lemonade. I have been hearing this saying for as long as I can remember. My husband and I just retired. Traveling the world... By Diane Talbert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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 one priority. As obvious as it sounds, it... By Holly Wakelin2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
From the Desert to the Dialysis ChairThe words that changed my life forever... "Sergeant Jones, I’m sorry to tell you this, but you have nephrotic syndrome, which is causing major damage to your kidneys. You cannot... By Jennifer Jones3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments
Reinventing Myself After My Kidney TransplantThis year in December will be 3 years post-transplant for me. There is this bizarre feeling I still have with myself that I’m going to refer to as 'dating.' When... By Danyea Bailey3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Kidney-Friendly Cookbook GiveawayThe Kidney-Friendly Cookbook Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! November is a busy time! There are holidays, family gatherings, and more. It is also Diabetes Awareness Month... By Chronic-Kidney-Disease.net Team1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments4 comments
Watching My Food and Fluid Intake While On DialysisI found that watching my food and fluid intake to be really important during my dialysis journey. As someone who has been on dialysis twice, once at the age of... By Sabad Khaire2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Hemophagocytic LymphohistiocytosisIn 2018, everything was going great for me. I had moved in with my partner at the end of the previous year, I had a good job, and was just... By Khiry Rowe-Hopkins2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Mental Health During Stage 5 CKDFor those that have read previous articles of mine or follow my Instagram account miss__ckd, you know that I am currently sitting at stage 5 CKD with a GFR of... By Holly Wakelin2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments6 comments