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 urine. If there is albumin in your urine...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 the other person not being able to see...reactions1comment
DialysisA few months after my first kidney transplant, I came to the realization that my body was rejecting the kidney and my kidney function was declining. This was heartbreaking not...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. If I could go back in time and...reactions1comment
Juggling My Education With CKD and The Barriers I’ve Faced Along The WayI received the call for my first kidney transplant in May of 2012. I was in class getting all of my coursework in for my university application. I didn't expect...reactionscomments
Coming To Terms With CKDAccepting chronic kidney disease can be hard to do. Especially if you think it is going to be a one time thing. I used to think that kidney failure would...reactionscomments
Coping With Miss CKDWho is Miss CKD? What is CKD? What do you mean coping with miss CKD? Let's begin with chronic kidney disease, or CKD. A world of potassium, calcium, doctors, medication...reactionscomments
Dealing With Chronic Kidney Disease and RelationshipsHow ya’ll doing? Recently, I was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD). I really didn’t know I would have to handle many important problems and changes in my life that...reactions1comment
Do You Realize You’re A Caregiver?This is for the people who comfort, listen, and love every single day of their lives. I’ve lost count of how many meals I have prepared, grocery shopping trips, hospital...reactionscomments
Paid Opportunity | CKD + T2D Social Media PartnershipWe're looking to co-create content alongside patient leaders living with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and type 2 diabetes (T2D) that will appear on Facebook and Instagram. The goal? Help members...reactionscomments
How Has Lupus Impacted Living With CKD?I never thought I would experience a disease that can bring you through so much. I was diagnosed with lupus at the age of seventeen and my mother had it...reactions1comment
Symptoms To Look Out For With CKDI know that I can pick myself up time and time again after bouts of illness, with a smile on my face, a positive attitude, and the determination to keep...reactionscomments
Honoring Chronic Disease DayJuly 10 is Chronic Disease Day, when we bring awareness to chronic illnesses. Chronic Disease Day highlights the experiences of those living with a chronic disease. It also sheds light...reactionscomments
Balancing Work, Family, and Other Responsibilities With Chronic Kidney DiseaseAs someone living with chronic kidney disease (CKD), I know firsthand how challenging it can be to balance work, family, and other responsibilities while managing my health. When I was...reactions1comment
Chronic Kidney Disease, Diabetes, and Heart DiseaseIt may be hard to imagine that your heart health or risk of diabetes is connected to your kidneys. They might seem like separate systems, but they impact each other...reactions3comments
Understanding Your Kidney-Related Lab ValuesEditor’s Note: This article was written by Nour Sahib and originally appeared on our partner site Type2Diabetes.com. When you are diagnosed with type 2 diabetes, there are many new terms...reactionscomments
Friend or Foe? Navigating Relationships With Chronic Kidney Disease (Part 1)Chronic kidney disease entered my life in my sophomore year of high school and I had never felt so isolated. I found myself not having the energy for the things I...reactions3comments
Crawfish BreadThis meal is my quick go-to meal and all of my family and friends love it! I make it for events and even holidays. Even though the sodium intake is...reactions2comments
My Diagnosis Process – What Was That Experience Like?I want to share how I found out about my chronic kidney disease. I thought I was the picture of health. Today, I want to talk about the diagnosis process of...reactionscomments
Slowing the Progression of Early-Stage Chronic Kidney DiseaseIf you have early-stage chronic kidney disease (CKD), there are ways to help control the condition. While you cannot stop the progression of CKD, studies show that you can slow...reactionscomments
