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Have you ever heard of the saying "too much of a good thing"? When it comes to potassium, this statement couldn't be more accurate. Your body needs potassium–without it, your heart, muscles, and nerves wouldn't work correctly. But just like anything in life, too much of it can be harmful. High potassium or hyperkalemia is a dangerous condition that can cause serious heart problems. 

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Adjusting to fluid restrictions can be difficult, but with the right support and mindset, we know you'll be able to create new routines to help you follow your fluid prescription.

Here's how.

Since kidneys can no longer balance fluids in the body, fluids can build up and cause problems like difficulty breathing and swelling. However, following your fluid...

Owning a car is a privilege and necessity in modern life. We all enjoy the independence that driving ourselves to where we want to go brings us. It’s great to have a vehicle ready when there is an emergency or when we want to take a trip as a family together. Unfortunately, vehicle ownership also comes with the cost of maintenance, repairs, and fuel.

Here at Kidney Cars, we understand the need to save money on...

¿Alguna vez ha oído hablar del dicho “demasiado como para que resulte conveniente”? Cuando se trata del potasio, esta afirmación no podría ser más precisa. El cuerpo necesita potasio: –sin él, el corazón, los músculos y los nervios no funcionarían correctamente. Pero, al igual que cualquier otra cosa en la vida, demasiado puede ser perjudicial. Un nivel alto de potasio o hiperpotasemia es una condición peligrosa que puede causar problemas...

Elegir participar en un ensayo clínico es una decisión importante que puede cambiar el curso de su vida. Antes de tomar esa decisión, es importante entender cómo funcionan los ensayos clínicos y los posibles beneficios y riesgos que conllevan. Siga leyendo para obtener todas las respuestas que necesita para tomar una decisión informada.

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Each year, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) publishes the end-stage renal disease (ESRD) regulation, known as the ESRD rule. One of CMS’ main jobs is to provide health insurance to people covered by Medicare (that’s most dialysis patients, which is why what CMS does is so important to us at NKF)! The annual ESRD rule lays out what CMS will pay a dialysis facility to care for you over the coming year, as well as the latest...

Marty Durand, transplant recipient, Sen. Cherie Buckner Webb, sponsor (D, Dist. 19, Boise), Idaho Gov. Butch Otter, Alex Fox, Kidney Advocacy Committee Member, NKF, Rep. Sally Toone, House floor sponsor (D, Dist. 26, Gooding)

With Thanksgiving upon us, we wish you all a happy and safe holiday!

We also want to express how thankful we are at the National Kidney Foundation for you, and for all of our many amazing advocates who work tirelessly to improve kidney disease policy with their lawmakers in Congress, with government agencies and in state capitals across the nation.

Since the start of 2020, NKF advocates nationwide have taken action more than...