Your Biggest SupporterSupport plays a key part into your emotions and mental health when dealing with CKD. My mother is a new CKD patient...reactionscomments
How I Manage My Brain Fog From CKDSince being diagnosed with CKD, I've been in stage 5 and have gotten both dialysis and kidney transplant. Being on dialysis and...reactionscomments
How To Work On Keeping My Kidneys Healthy?I tell you when it rains, it pours. I have had several other chronic illnesses that I have had for years. On...reactions2comments
Christmas CheerIt's the most wonderful time of the year! For me, this means I can be with family, and mine tend to mean...reactionscomments
Grandma, I Want to Give Daddy A Kidney"Grandma, I want to give Daddy a kidney." These were the words my 17-year-old grandchild muttered to me. She knew she had...reactionscomments
The Impact of Exercise and Physical Activity On Chronic Kidney Health To be honest, I wasn’t a person that liked to exercise. I just got into it in the past 3 or so...reactionscomments
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
Cardiovascular Disease in Diabetes and Chronic Kidney DiseasePeople with type 2 diabetes are at a higher risk for developing chronic kidney disease (CKD) and cardiovascular disease. Having both type...reactionscomments
The Unknown of WaitingI've been dealing with chronic kidney disease since I was 16 years old and it has been difficult. I went through all...reactions1comment
Chronic Kidney Disease and MenopauseFunny, but not funny. I have been on medications for different chronic health conditions since 1963, which has changed a lot of...reactions3comments
Managing Our Emotions While Living With CKDSadness, guilt, fear, excitement, shame, depressed, dread and frustration. These are just a few emotions that I have experienced during my journey...reactions2comments
Having Bone Fragility Along With Chronic Kidney DiseaseBack in the day, they said that chronic kidney disease was found in older age people who just have old kidneys. As...reactions4comments
Exploring Other Approaches to Traditional MedicineMy doctor just diagnosed me with stage 3A chronic kidney disease (CKD). I haven’t had the strength to look that up yet...reactionscomments
I'm Not A Young Adult AnymoreI was first diagnosed with chronic kidney disease at 16, and instead of going to a children's hospital, I was referred to...reactionscomments
Hypoglycemia in People with Chronic Kidney Disease and DiabetesHypoglycemia refers to low blood sugar. When your blood sugar is low, your body cannot get enough energy. Common symptoms of hypoglycemia...reactionscomments
Your Health, Your VoiceAs kidney warriors, we must remember the vital role we play in our healthcare. We cannot leave our fate in the hands...reactions1comment
Caring For My Father With Chronic Kidney DiseaseFirst off, my father is 90 years old and has plenty of health issues. I was thinking the other day about how...reactionscomments
Coping with The Financial Strain of Chronic Kidney DiseaseI have come up with some resources and tips for managing healthcare costs. My father has been dealing with chronic kidney disease...reactionscomments
Glazed Chicken Wings, Roast Potatoes, Sweetcorn, and BroccoliThis is a meal for a day when you feel hungry and are prepared to spend a little more time in the...reactions1comment
Feeling Like I'm Not Living Up To My Potential Due to CKDI imagine having any health condition can sometimes make you feel that you're not living to your fullest potential. Especially if it...reactions2comments
