My Husbands Dietary Patterns Which May Have Lead to CKDToday, I want to share a personal story with you about my husband’s journey with chronic kidney disease (CKD); about how his...reactionscomments
Lithium and Chronic Kidney DiseaseLithium is a drug used to treat some mental disorders. But long-term use of lithium can harm the kidneys. If you are...reactionscomments
APOL1-Mediated Kidney DiseasePeople who have a specific form of the APOL1 gene are at a higher risk for developing kidney disease. When kidney disease...reactionscomments
Things You Need to Know About Stage 3 Kidney DiseaseMy husband was just diagnosed with stage 3 kidney disease. He doesn’t show emotions, but I told him that we really need...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
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
Financial Assistance and Resources for Chronic Kidney DiseaseA diagnosis of chronic kidney disease (CKD) can be stressful on several fronts. Your doctor will explain what treatments you need and...reactionscomments
How Does CKD Affect Your Menstrual Cycle?Living with chronic kidney disease (CKD) comes with unique challenges to your health. These challenges include possible changes to your period (menstrual...reactionscomments
Parenting An Elderly Person With Chronic Kidney Disease: The Challenges and StrategiesParenting a child with chronic kidney disease (CKD) can present many challenges and difficulties. But how about your adult parent who has...reactionscomments
How Can CKD Affect Women’s Reproductive Health?Editor’s Note: For simplicity and ease of reading, in this article, we use the terms "women" and “mothers." But we want to...reactions1comment
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
Ask the Health Leaders: How Does CKD Impact Relationships?In case you missed it, check out Part 1 of this series! Living with a chronic health condition like chronic kidney disease...reactionscomments
The 2024 Social Health Awards ProgramEditorial Note: Nominations for 2024 are now closed. We are very excited to announce the launch of the 2024 Social Health Awards...reactionscomments
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
A Wife’s Guide For Taking Care Of A Husband With Chronic Kidney DiseaseMy husband’s health and well-being are my top priorities as a devoted wife of almost 27 years. We took vows that said...reactions2comments
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 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
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...reactions10comments
Chronic-Kidney-Disease.net Giveaway Terms and ConditionsThese Official Rules apply to any giveaway (or "Promotion") published on CHRONIC-KIDNEY-DISEASE.NET, a Health Union ("Health Union" or "We") owned and operated...reactionscomments
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
