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The medications used to treat chronic kidney disease can be very harsh to the body. The first drug I took was called Cellcept, also called mycophenolic acid. It is an immunosuppressant...

When I was in my teens, I honestly couldn’t care less about my health for context I am now 23. I was young, dumb (some people might say I'm still young...

My first chronic kidney disease (CKD) awareness month has passed. Nothing brings the issue of CKD awareness home like hearing your new friend, the nephrologist, say you have CKD. Well, not...

It’s always nice to know from whom you are seeking information and support, right? So, I thought I would introduce myself and my chronic kidney disease (CKD). I’m Claire. I...

I have had a chronic illness since the age of 5. I had a few people helping me on this journey, but I never knew these people had a name. ...

Your kidneys act as a filter for the blood in your body, controlling the amount of water and waste. Kidney disease occurs when the kidneys become damaged and can no...

The Kidney Awareness Month 2023: Water Bottle Giveaway is now closed. Thank you for your interest! March marks Kidney Awareness Month. To recognize this, we are hosting a water bottle...

Kidney transplant is a life-saving treatment for people with advanced chronic kidney disease (CKD) or kidney failure. And care partners are essential members of the transplant team.1-3 If you have...

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After you have been diagnosed with chronic kidney disease, you realize that CKD can change your entire life. After my first kidney failure, I tried to change my lifestyle. But...

Please note: At this time, we are not actively recruiting new patient leaders. Would you like to share your experience with the chronic kidney disease community and help others who...

When the kidneys stop working as well as they should, many things begin to go wrong in the body. One of the most common health issues that can occur with...

When my baby boy, who was 40 at the time, told me he was in chronic kidney failure, I didn’t know how to handle it. He had a wife and...

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a long-term health condition in which the kidneys are unable to remove extra water and waste properly. Since there are often no symptoms in the...

Dialysis is a treatment for people with kidney failure. About 2 in every 1,000 Americans are living with kidney failure that is treated with dialysis or a kidney transplant.1,2 Healthy...

Though chronic kidney disease (CKD) mainly affects the kidneys, it also can affect many other parts of the body. If you are living with CKD, it is important to be...

Spousal and family support can be a big help when suffering through a kidney failure. Especially the long hospital visits and the medications that you have to take that prevents...

People with chronic kidney disease (CKD) or end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) often have trouble sleeping. A small 2022 study comparing sleep problems between those with CKD and ESKD found that...

My youngest son, father, and mother all have chronic kidney disease. My mother just left us a few months ago but was not kidney related. Over the years, I have...

Healthy kidneys remove waste and extra fluids from your body. With chronic kidney disease (CKD), you may reach a point where your kidneys cannot do this anymore. This stage is...