Your Health, Your VoiceAs kidney warriors, we must remember the vital role we play in our healthcare. We cannot leave our fate in the hands...reactions1comment
Sweet Heat Salmon SaladLiving with chronic kidney disease and being a chef has been one of the biggest blessings and my greatest weapon in my...reactionscomments
Prevention and Management of Chronic Kidney DiseaseEditor’s Note: This article was written by Nour Sahib and originally appeared on our partner site Type2Diabetes.com. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) commonly...reactions6comments
Going On A Cruise While Taking DialysisMy son went on a 5-day cruise while he is on dialysis. When he told me that, I thought he had lost...reactions1comment
Coping with the Emotional Impact of a CKD DiagnosisHow ya’ll doing? I consider myself a man’s man. Nothing can move or shake me, so I thought. When I was diagnosed...reactions6comments
My 2nd Kidney TransplantWhile I was on dialysis in 2013, my grandfather called and asked if he could be tested to see he if he...reactions2comments
FatigueFatigue can be a lot. I was never officially diagnosed with fatigue, but I have certainly experienced it many times. Imagine waking...reactionscomments
How is High Blood Pressure Related to Chronic Kidney Disease?High blood pressure, also called hypertension, can be a complication of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Hypertension can also be a risk factor...reactionscomments
The Importance of Mental HealthWhen I was diagnosed with a chronic health condition, I was too young to understand the importance of mental health and how...reactions2comments
The Most Challenging Part Of Being A CaregiverAs a caregiver, I’m always afraid that I will get something wrong or make a wrong decision. My father’s GFR is 35...reactionscomments
Finding Meaning and Purpose in Life with Chronic Kidney DiseaseHow ya’ll doing? Today, I want to talk about a topic that has been close to my heart since my CKD diagnosis...reactions3comments
What I Wish People Knew About Living With CKDThe first thing I want people to know is that some illnesses may not be visible, until they are. I have had...reactions1comment
Body Image: The Self-Doubt I Battle Because Of SteroidsI had my kidney transplant and after a year, I started to see significant changes to my body. The hospital I went...reactions1comment
Rest, Refill, RechargeThere are 12 months, 365 days, and 8,760 hours in a year and somehow, there is still not enough time. Somehow we all...reactions1comment
Fear Of The Big D... Dialysis!When I say the big 'D', a few things might come to mind: something totally irrelevant to kidney disease, something that can...reactions1comment
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
What Is the Urine Albumin-to-Creatinine Ratio (UACR) Test?The Urine Albumin-to-Creatinine Ratio (UACR) test is a test that checks to see if there is a protein called albumin in your...reactionscomments
Friend or Foe? Navigating Relationships with Chronic Kidney Disease (Part 2)In case you missed it, check out Part 1 of this series! The issue wasn’t who I was becoming, the issue was...reactions1comment
DialysisA few months after my first kidney transplant, I came to the realization that my body was rejecting the kidney and my...reactions1comment
The Day I Found Out I Had Chronic Kidney DiseaseThe day I found out I had chronic kidney disease (CKD), was a day that will forever be carved into my memory...reactions1comment
