Are You New To Caregiving?I have had a chronic illness since the age of 5. I had a few people helping me on this journey, but I never knew these people had a name. ... By Diane Talbert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 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... By Editorial Team3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Kidney Awareness Month 2023: Water Bottle GiveawayMarch marks Kidney Awareness Month. To recognize this, we are hosting a water bottle giveaway. Monitoring water and hydration intake are important when living with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Track... By Chronic-Kidney-Disease.net Team1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Helping a Loved One Through Kidney TransplantKidney transplant is a life-saving treatment for people with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) or kidney failure. And care partners are essential members of the transplant team.1-3 If you have... By Editorial Team3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Lifestyle ChangesAfter you have been diagnosed with chronic kidney disease, you realize that CKD can change your entire life. After my first kidney failure, I tried to change my lifestyle. But... By Jokiva Bellard2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 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... By Editorial Team2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
When A Loved One Gets Diagnosed With Chronic Kidney DiseaseWhen my baby boy, who was 40 at the time, told me he was in chronic kidney failure, I didn’t know how to handle it. He had a wife and... By Diane Talbert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Community Views: What I Wish Others Knew About Chronic Kidney DiseaseChronic kidney disease (CKD) is a long-term health condition in which the kidneys are unable to remove extra water and waste properly. Since there are often no symptoms in the... By Editorial Team4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 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.1,2 Healthy... By Editorial Team2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 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... By Editorial Team3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Having SupportSpousal and family support can be a big help when suffering through a kidney failure. Especially the long hospital visits and the medications that you have to take that prevents... By Jokiva Bellard2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 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... By Editorial Team3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Do You Know The Stages Of Chronic Kidney Disease?My youngest son, father, and mother all have chronic kidney disease. My mother just left us a few months ago but was not kidney related. Over the years, I have... By Diane Talbert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 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... By Editorial Team3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Second Kidney FailureIn February of 2016, I was in a car accident. It was a head on collision by someone running a red light. I had a Toyota Corolla and the person... By Jokiva Bellard2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 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... By Editorial Team3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
When You Doubt Yourself As A CaregiverI have been a caregiver for several years now. I would not have thought that years ago that I would be in the place I am now. My father was... By Diane Talbert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 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... By Editorial Team4 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
I Didn’t See The Symptoms Of Chronic Kidney DiseaseMy son was 40 at the time told me he had chronic kidney disease. The first thing I said was, "Are you sure? You don’t look sick." Yeah, we will... By Diane Talbert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
After Being Discharged With Kidney FailureAfter being discharged from the hospital after my first kidney failure, it took forever for me to understand what I needed to do. I stayed in the hospital for at... By Jokiva Bellard2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments