How Can I Navigate Osteoporosis and Chronic Kidney Disease?In the past 12 months, I have been diagnosed with chronic kidney disease and osteoporosis. I wasn’t really worried too much about...reactionscomments
Financial Management For Chronic Kidney DiseaseI never expected to go through the journey of managing chronic kidney disease (CKD). This is accompanied by several unexpected medical difficulties...reactionscomments
The Cause of the ItchWhen I started my dialysis journey, I was what my medical team called “the perfect candidate” for peritoneal dialysis. My overall experience...reactions2comments
The Role Of Diet And Nutrition In Managing Chronic Kidney DiseaseI am learning that food is an important medium in my life. But the food we eat is helping us get healthy...reactionscomments
The Impact of Exercise and Physical Activity On Chronic Kidney Health To be honest, I wasn’t a person that liked to exercise. I just got into it in the past 3 or so...reactionscomments
Living In The FogThey say with age comes bad memory, hair loss, fatigue, and more bad memory. I’m sure this list is more extensive than...reactions1comment
How I Manage My Brain Fog From CKDSince being diagnosed with CKD, I've been in stage 5 and have gotten both dialysis and kidney transplant. Being on dialysis and...reactionscomments
The Importance Of Getting Second OpinionBelieve me when I say I know how it feels when you hear that you are diagnosed with chronic kidney disease. I...reactionscomments
Having Bone Fragility Along With Chronic Kidney DiseaseBack in the day, they said that chronic kidney disease was found in older age people who just have old kidneys. As...reactions4comments
Chronic Kidney Disease and MenopauseFunny, but not funny. I have been on medications for different chronic health conditions since 1963, which has changed a lot of...reactions3comments
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 New Experience with Chronic Kidney DiseaseIf you knew me, you would have quickly realized my passion for adventure and seeking new things. Even at age 65, I live...reactions2comments
Going On A Trip While On DialysisOctober 24, 2019 was my 30th birthday. Two months prior, I started my journey with peritoneal dialysis. It was a very emotional...reactionscomments
The Struggles of Putting Your Life on Hold for CKDHave you ever experienced your life blossoming and then suddenly coming to a halt from something out of your control? Have you...reactionscomments
I'm Not A Young Adult AnymoreI was first diagnosed with chronic kidney disease at 16, and instead of going to a children's hospital, I was referred to...reactionscomments
Exploring Other Approaches to Traditional MedicineMy doctor just diagnosed me with stage 3A chronic kidney disease (CKD). I haven’t had the strength to look that up yet...reactionscomments
Managing Our Emotions While Living With CKDSadness, guilt, fear, excitement, shame, depressed, dread and frustration. These are just a few emotions that I have experienced during my journey...reactionscomments
Dealing With Denial of Having Chronic Kidney Disease My husband and I are in denial that I have CKD. We haven’t acknowledged it at all or that something has taken place. I...reactions1comment
My Kidney Transplant and My Renal Transplant NephrectomyIn 2014, I was lucky enough to receive a kidney transplant from the England Donor List at the age of 18 years...reactionscomments
Why Is Chronic Kidney Disease Silent?One thing that really surprised me about chronic kidney disease, or CKD, is that it is sometimes called a "silent disease." What...reactions5comments
