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5 Weight Loss Tips for Those with Kidney Disease

Shedding pounds may be hard work, but it doesnt need to be complicated. People tend to underestimate how much they actually eat, which can contribute...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Healthy habits,

Exercise and physical activity,

Healthy weight,

How to Be a Phosphorous Detective

Part of a kidney-healthy diet is tracking or avoiding minerals like sodium, potassium—or phosphorous. Phosphorous is tricky because it can be hidden i...

Diet and nutrition,

Vitamins, nutrients, minerals, and supplements,

Other substances to control,

Diet and meal planning,

Dr. Paul Palevsky

Immediate Past President He is an expert in acute kidney injury and critical care nephrology and has helped lead multiple clinical trials focused on m...

Tracy McKibben

Chair Ms McKibben donated a kidney to her mother, who was on dialysis for years. As a result of her experience, McKibben believes support for educatio...

Anne Davidson Barr

Board Member Her engagement with NKF began as part of her passion for the Kidney Transplant Centers she supports, but it became more personal when a c...

Joseph A. Vassalotti, MD

Dr. Vassalotti is a Clinical Professor of Medicine in the Division of Nephrology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and the Chief Medical ...

Kevin Longino

Kevin Longino has been Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Kidney Foundation since 2015.

dRTA: How is it Treated?

Treating distal renal tubular acidosis (dRTA) involves using alkali agents to balance blood acid levels. This helps manage related issues like kidney ...

Diseases and conditions,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Distal renal tubular acidosis

Fluoride

Fluoride’s impact on CKD is unclear due to limited research. It helps prevent tooth decay but may cause rare bone issues. Check the provided documents...

Diseases and conditions,

Diet and nutrition,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Vitamins, nutrients, minerals, and supplements,

Chronic kidney disease

Let Down by the Healthcare System- Saved by Her Best Friend

"We've always said we were soul sisters. Today she's more than that. I believe she's my soulmate because she didn't even think twice about giving me h...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Kidney transplantation,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Race and ethnicity,