Articles

Healthy kidneys filter wastes and extra fluid from the body. They also help maintain normal blood pressure, bone health, and red blood cell supply. If the kidneys are damaged, a...

There is so much that people don’t know about living with CKD. My cousin started having issues with her kidneys when she was in her mid-forties. Of course, she was...

I have been invited to many events over the years. Many remember years ago, there was one lady whom I had known for a while. For some reason, she always...

In 2022, I had one of the worst allergic reactions I have ever experienced. It was like I had reptile skin. It was so hard and very, very uncomfortable. It...

Editor’s Note: This article was written by Elizabeth Alvarez and originally appeared on our partner site InflammatoryBowelDisease.net. Lately, I have been struggling with iron deficiency anemia, and have been prescribed...

It's the most wonderful time of the year! For me, this means I can be with family, and mine tend to mean so well. For me, this is a time...

If you have chronic kidney disease (CKD), you may avoid going out to eat at restaurants. If so, you are not alone! Dining out can be a scary and stressful...

At each stage of chronic kidney disease (CKD), good nutrition is key to staying healthy. What you can and cannot eat depends on your kidney function and other medical conditions...

The In America survey is now closed. Are you living with chronic kidney disease (CKD)? No matter where you are in your CKD journey, we want to hear from you...

I've been dealing with chronic kidney disease since I was 16 years old and it has been difficult. I went through all of the motions, taking all the right steps...

Itchy skin seems to be a common symptom for people dealing with chronic kidney disease (CKD), especially during the end stages. My legs were the target for my itchy flare...

Nephrotic syndrome is a set of symptoms that signal the kidneys are not working adequately. It is also sometimes called leaky kidney. In adults, nephrotic syndrome is commonly caused by...

Don’t you just hate when your doctor tells you you can't travel? I hate when my doctor tells me when or where to travel. But I am grateful that they...

Chronic kidney disease can have an everlasting effect on your life. Mine has impacted me enough to want better for myself and change in a positive way. When I was...

"Grandma, I want to give Daddy a kidney." These were the words my 17-year-old grandchild muttered to me. She knew she had to wait until she was 18, but I...

As a new wife and mom, I never thought I'd find myself in an emergency room facing a life altering diagnosis. Kidney disease was not a part of our growing...

Kidney stones are a very common condition. About 1 in 10 people will have kidney stones at some point in their lives. Kidney stones can be very painful, but they...

When life throws you lemons, just make lemonade. I have been hearing this saying for as long as I can remember. My husband and I just retired. Traveling the world...