Become a Chronic-Kidney-Disease.net Health Leader!Please note: At this time, we are not actively recruiting new patient leaders. Would you like to share your experience with the...reactionscomments
CKD and Mineral and Bone DiseaseWhen the kidneys stop working as well as they should, many things begin to go wrong in the body. One of the...reactionscomments
When A Loved One Gets Diagnosed With Chronic Kidney DiseaseWhen my baby boy, who was 40 at the time, told me he was in chronic kidney failure, I didn’t know how...reactionscomments
Community Views: What I Wish Others Knew About Chronic Kidney DiseaseChronic kidney disease (CKD) is a long-term health condition in which the kidneys are unable to remove extra water and waste properly...reactions4comments
How to Follow Dialysis Fluid RestrictionsDialysis is a treatment for people with kidney failure. About 2 in every 1,000 Americans are living with kidney failure that is...reactionscomments
Gout and Its Link to Chronic Kidney DiseaseThough chronic kidney disease (CKD) mainly affects the kidneys, it also can affect many other parts of the body. If you are...reactions12comments
Having SupportSpousal and family support can be a big help when suffering through a kidney failure. Especially the long hospital visits and the...reactions2comments
Common Sleep Problems Caused by Kidney DiseasePeople with chronic kidney disease (CKD) or end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) often have trouble sleeping. A small 2022 study comparing sleep problems...reactions9comments
Do You Know The Stages Of Chronic Kidney Disease?My youngest son, father, and mother all have chronic kidney disease. My mother just left us a few months ago, but it...reactions7comments
Pros and Cons of Hemodialysis and Peritoneal DialysisHealthy kidneys remove waste and extra fluids from your body. With chronic kidney disease (CKD), you may reach a point where your...reactionscomments
Second Kidney FailureIn February of 2016, I was in a car accident. It was a head on collision by someone running a red light...reactions1comment
Creating a Dialysis-Friendly HomeWhether you choose hemodialysis or peritoneal dialysis (PD), doing dialysis at home offers flexibility in managing your end-stage kidney disease. But choosing...reactionscomments
When You Doubt Yourself As A CaregiverI have been a caregiver for several years now. I would not have thought that years ago that I would be in...reactionscomments
What is IgA Nephropathy?Immunoglobulin A (IgA) nephropathy is a type of kidney disease. It is also called Berger’s disease. IgA nephropathy affects the glomeruli, which...reactionscomments
I Didn’t See The Symptoms Of Chronic Kidney DiseaseMy son was 40 at the time told me he had chronic kidney disease. The first thing I said was, "Are you...reactions1comment
After Being Discharged With Kidney FailureAfter being discharged from the hospital after my first kidney failure, it took forever for me to understand what I needed to...reactions1comment
How Do I Connect With Other People in the Chronic Kidney Disease Community?Many people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) have told us that it can be challenging to find other people in their community...reactions8comments
Being Diagnosed With Chronic Kidney FailureAfter being diagnosed with lupus in 2013, I thought that I had gone through the worst. Then in 2014, I experienced my...reactions4comments
Why Educating Yourself About Chronic Kidney Disease Is ImportantI am the caregiver for my father who has chronic kidney disease. He is now 88 years old. When I first heard...reactionscomments
Living With A Rare Kidney DiseaseMost rare kidney diseases last a long time. There is no cure, and they often do not go away on their own...reactions1comment
