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5 Danger Signs Not to Ignore - Your Kidneys or Heart Could be in Trouble - E-Kidney | Feb. 2013

Diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure and hardening of the arteries (arteriosclerosis) cause damage to both the heart and kidneys. So if you ...

Signs and symptoms,

Diseases and conditions,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing

5 Foods to Avoid if You Have High Blood Pressure - E-Kidney | Jan. 2014

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...

Foods to avoid,

High blood pressure,

Food and cooking,

Cardiovascular disease,

Diseases and conditions,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing

6 of the Best and Worst Condiments for Health

Summer is here and its time to fire up the grill! Throw on the chicken and burgers, but think twice before loading up on the extras. Extras can rui...

Foods to avoid,

Diet and meal planning,

Food and cooking,

Diet and nutrition,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing

Dialysis Doesn't Tie Down Long Island Grandmother

For as far back as she can remember, Dolores Bisagni has suffered from high blood pressure. "I think I've had it forever," she says. Somehow, the cond...

High blood pressure,

Cardiovascular disease,

Diseases and conditions,

Treatments and therapies

Spice Up Your Diet: 7 Kidney-Friendly Seasonings

Spices and herbs have long been used to improve the taste, aroma and appeal of food. Now there’s evidence that these kitchen staples not only please o...

High blood pressure,

Vitamins, nutrients, minerals, and supplements,

Cardiovascular disease,

Diet and nutrition,

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Washington State Renal Nutrition Expert Kathy Schiro Harvey Receives the NKF’s Prestigious Joel D. Kopple Award

(April 1, 2024, 2024, New York, NY) The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is excited to announce that Renal Nutrition Expert Kathy Schiro Harvey, MS,...

Cynthia Delgado and Neil Powe Named to TIME100 Health List For Fighting Kidney Transplant Bias

(May 2, 2024, New York, NY)TIME has included the co-chairs of the National Kidney Foundation (NKF)/ American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Task Force o...

The NKF Honors Nephrologist Dr. Suzanne Watnick with Prestigious Shaul G. Massry Distinguished Lecture Award

(Feb. 9, 2024, New York, NY) Nephrologist and Professor of Medicine Dr. Suzanne Watnick will be honored by the National Kidney Foundation (NKF) with...

Dr. Mary B. Leonard to Receive NKF’s Seldin Award

(Feb. 12, 2024, New York, NY) The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is proud to announce that Mary B. Leonard, MD, MSCE will be honored with the Dona...

NKF Recognizes March as National Kidney Month

KIDNEY EQUITY FOR ALL Takes Center Stage as Organization Highlights Work to Combat Disparities (Feb. 29, 2024, New York, NY) As March approaches, t...