Going On A Cruise While Taking DialysisMy son went on a 5-day cruise while he is on dialysis. When he told me that, I thought he had lost his mind. I was a nervous wreck. He... By Diane Talbert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Coping with the Emotional Impact of a CKD DiagnosisHow ya’ll doing? I consider myself a man’s man. Nothing can move or shake me, so I thought. When I was diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD), it was a... By Alvin Talbert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
My 2nd Kidney TransplantWhile I was on dialysis in 2013, my grandfather called and asked if he could be tested to see he if he could be a potential match to donate his... By Khiry Rowe-Hopkins2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments2 comments
FatigueFatigue can be a lot. I was never officially diagnosed with fatigue, but I have certainly experienced it many times. Imagine waking up for the day and you are unable... By Jokiva Bellard2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
How is High Blood Pressure Related to Chronic Kidney Disease?High blood pressure, also called hypertension, can be a complication of chronic kidney disease (CKD). Hypertension can also be a risk factor for developing kidney disease. Hypertension is the second... By Editorial Team 2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
The Importance of Mental HealthWhen I was diagnosed with Lupus, I was too young to understand the importance of mental health and how essential it would be along my health journey. I went through... By Danyea Bailey3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
The Most Challenging Part Of Being A CaregiverAs a caregiver, I’m always afraid that I will get something wrong or make a wrong decision. My father’s GFR is 35. He will be 90 years old in a... By Diane Talbert3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
Finding Meaning and Purpose in Life with Chronic Kidney DiseaseHow ya’ll doing? Today, I want to talk about a topic that has been close to my heart since my CKD diagnosis. That is finding meaning and purpose in life... By Alvin Talbert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
What I Wish People Knew About Living With CKDThe first thing I want people to know is that some illnesses may not be visible, until they are. I have had really bad experiences and lectures about not being... By Jokiva Bellard2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Body Image: The Self-Doubt I Battle Because Of SteroidsI had my kidney transplant and after a year, I started to see significant changes to my body. The hospital I went to for my yearly check up found that... By Sabad Khaire2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Rest, Refill, RechargeThere are 12 months, 365 days, and 8,760 hours in a year and somehow, there is still not enough time. Somehow we all find ourselves wishing and wondering what would we... By Danyea Bailey2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
Fear Of The Big D... Dialysis!When I say the big 'D', a few things might come to mind: something totally irrelevant to kidney disease, something that can happen in a worse case scenario of chronic... By Holly Wakelin2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
What Do You Wish People Knew About Living with Chronic Kidney Disease?When we say that we are suffering from a chronic condition, it does not just mean that it just includes our physical existence in jeopardy, it also means that there... By Diane Talbert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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... By Editorial Team 3 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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... By Danyea Bailey1 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
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... By Khiry Rowe-Hopkins2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
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... By Alvin Talbert2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments1 comments
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... By Sabad Khaire2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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... By Jokiva Bellard2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments
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... By Holly Wakelin2 min readBookmark for laterReactions 0 reactions Comments0 comments