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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Treatment Journal (Hemodialysis Step to Step Video)This is a video of my time on dialysis in May 2020. I thought I would share my experience of one of my many treatment sessions getting hemodialysis. This video...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Chronic Kidney Disease and Type 2 DiabetesDiabetes is the leading cause of chronic kidney disease (CKD). In the United States, more than 29 million people have diabetes. And about 1 out of 3 people with diabetes...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
What Will Happen If I Experience Kidney Failure?When you get a diabetes diagnosis, the most primary thing we all need to be careful about is our heart and kidney health. This is what my doctor tells me...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
My Kidney Transplant Biopsy and The Risk I Didn’t See ComingContent note: This article contains a photo of Sabad's catheter bag in which you can see blood in her urine. On Wednesday, April 19 2023, I had a kidney transplant...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Self Grieving and Why It's Essential to HealIf you ask anyone, they will tell you that I have always been high spirited. In fact, I was voted most spirited on my volleyball team in high school. I...Reactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Pros and Cons of Home and Clinic DialysisIf you have kidney failure, also known as end-stage kidney disease, you may need dialysis as a treatment. At this point, the kidneys have very little ability to function. When...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Happened When I Was Told I Have CKDIn October 2022, I had an appointment with a new doctor, a nephrologist. I was referred by my endocrinologist. I had been there ten years before when I visited with...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
The Importance Of Advocating For Yourself At The Doctor's OfficeIt is very important to advocate for yourself. Why? Because if you do not, then who will? There are plenty of doctors that will not understand your condition. There are...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments