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Jeff Harder, MSW, LICSW

Getting evaluated, approved, listed, and transplanted is not simple. It can be a long, complicated journey that involves a lot of steps along the way. It’s easy to get lost despite your patient’s best intentions. A good way to think of the transplant journey is that it is a marathon, not a sprint. Like a sprint, your patient is not going to complete the process quickly. The patient will need to set a reasonable...

One in three Americans is at risk for kidney disease due to high blood pressure, also known as hypertension. High blood pressure is a leading cause of kidney disease and increases your risk of developing a heart attack or stroke. There is no cure, but treatment and lifestyle changes, including taking high blood pressure medications, following a healthy diet and exercising regularly can lower blood pressure.

Even if you’re taking...