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...reactions3comments
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...reactionscomments
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...reactions1comment
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...reactionscomments
Connection Between Kidney Disease and Omega 3 Fatty Acids in SeafoodHaving kidney disease at any age is traumatic. I haven’t been diagnosed with CKD, but I do have to see a nephrologist...reactionscomments
Build Up To Transplant and SurgeryDuring my time at university, it was confirmed at my a hospital appointment that my kidney function was too low and my creatinine...reactions2comments
Growing Up With CKDI was born with one left kidney that has chronic kidney disease. So, honestly, I've never known any different from the life...reactionscomments
Paired Kidney ExchangeEvery 10 minutes, someone is added to the transplant waiting list in the United States. With more than 90,000 people waiting for...reactionscomments
Living With A Chronic Condition? Here Are 5 Hacks You Need To KnowI represent one of the 60 percent of lupus patients who are diagnosed with lupus nephritis, a type of chronic kidney disease...reactions8comments
My Lupus Diagnosis: The Beginning of My Health Journey2009 was the year where my life changed forever. I had just celebrated my 18th birthday and had a big party with...reactions1comment
Learning From Someone With Chronic Kidney DiseaseI am a mother to my youngest son who was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease at age forty. He is forty-five now...reactions1comment
Living Donor ProtectionLiving organ donors make it possible for those who need an organ transplant to receive the gift of life. In 2020, one-third...reactionscomments
Healing From My Second Kidney FailureThis time I had to figure out what caused this kidney failure. Was I not eating or dieting correctly? Because this kidney...reactions1comment
A Mothers Fight To Find A KidneyI remember these words as if they were just said yesterday. Mommy, my kidneys are failing. Once our kidneys are out of complete...reactions1comment
Reading a Comprehensive Metabolic PanelA comprehensive metabolic panel (CMP) is a blood test that doctors use to diagnose or monitor various health problems. It can also...reactionscomments
Emotional Wellness With Chronic Kidney DiseaseIf you are a mom of a child living with CKD, the emotional weight feels like we have it too. Oh, by...reactionscomments
Explaining Kidney DiseaseExplaining kidney failure to people can become very overwhelming, especially if they haven’t experienced it themselves. Sometimes you can be criticized, judged...reactions2comments
Caring for Your Kidneys When You Have DiabetesEditor’s Note: This article was written by Megan Munoz and originally appeared on our partner site Type2Diabetes.com. Each year, the American Diabetes...reactionscomments
Setting Boundaries With Chronic IllnessI don't know about you, but this is possibly one of the hardest sides of living with a chronic illness that I...reactions5comments
How Can Caregivers Help Their Loved Ones At Doctor Appointments?So, I will be telling you today, how my sister as my caregiver helped me with all the appointments and the procedural...reactionscomments
