Managing Chronic Kidney Disease and Type 2 Diabetes TogetherLiving with both chronic kidney disease (CKD) and type 2 diabetes (T2D) has been a real juggling activity for me. It looks...reactions17comments
Coping with The Financial Strain of Chronic Kidney DiseaseI have come up with some resources and tips for managing healthcare costs. My father has been dealing with chronic kidney disease...reactionscomments
Stages of HealingAs of writing this, I am 12 days post op from having surgery, and I realize that there are stages to healing...reactionscomments
Feeling Like I'm Not Living Up To My Potential Due to CKDI imagine having any health condition can sometimes make you feel that you're not living to your fullest potential. Especially if it...reactions2comments
Early Diagnosis Of Chronic Kidney DiseaseThe term early diagnosis, to me, means the chances of grabbing the disease at its starting point, likely making it easier to...reactions2comments
Experiencing Anxiety Before Doctor's AppointmentsPrior to 2009, I was a healthy young man who had never suffered with anxiety or worried about going to my hospital...reactions1comment
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
The Role Of Exercise In Managing Chronic Kidney DiseaseLiving with chronic kidney disease (CKD) can be challenging, but physical exercise can help to improve overall health and well-being. However, exercise...reactions13comments
How I Handle My Doctors AppointmentsAny newly diagnosed patients who start to see a nephrologist get overwhelmed or need that extra reassurance. As someone who has been...reactionscomments
Waiting For A Kidney TransplantFor those of you who haven't read my previous posts, I was born with a single left kidney that has chronic kidney...reactions4comments
My Journey with CKD and My Living DonationAt the start of the new 2000 millennium, I made a promise to myself to hold myself more accountable for my health...reactions2comments
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
The Benefits of Batch CookingThere are many benefits of batch cooking, especially when we are tired and feeling sluggish, not having the energy to cook a...reactions8comments
High Protein Diets and Kidney DiseaseI have been told my entire life how much proteins are important for our human body. But this changes when we have...reactions9comments
Thief of JoyBeing chronically ill sometimes puts you in the mindset that you just aren’t doing enough. Is it really that we’re not doing...reactions4comments
Dealing with the Tenckhoff Catheter InsertionA few weeks ago, I went in for my Tenckhoff catheter insertion surgery. For those that don't know, a catheter is the...reactionscomments
Join the Conversation: 4 Popular Forums About Living With Chronic Kidney DiseaseFor more than a year, the forums section of Chronic-Kidney-Disease.net has been a place to vent, find support, and connect with others...reactionscomments
How I Have Navigated Exercise With CKDFitness has always been an important part of my life. I believe to reap all benefits your body and mind has to...reactions3comments
How Important Is Routine To You?Keeping a routine is the most important thing in my life. I am so unorganized that it is driving me crazy. Imagine...reactions6comments
My Mental Health Challenges With Chronic Kidney DiseaseI’ve only been diagnosed with chronic kidney disease for a short while now. Living with this illness has been a challenging experience...reactions4comments
