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How to Dress for Dialysis Access

How to Dress for Dialysis Access Patient Education Hemodialysis Dialysis Treatments and therapies Dialysis patients' bill of rights and responsibiliti...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Treatments and therapies,

Mental health and wellness,

Dialysis patients' bill of rights and responsibilities,

Coping and self-care,

Unlocking New Connections For Kidney Patients

Anyone who has had their life touched by kidney disease knows that it takes a village to manage kidney health. We have your back with progra...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Mental health and wellness,

Self-management and self-care,

Coping and self-care

New Online Patient Forums

NKF Kidney Communities is a new online resource for patients with kidney disease, on dialysis, or undergoing transplantation, and for living donors. N...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Mental health and wellness,

Coping and self-care

Is it the “Kidney Blues” or Depression?

Q: I’m worried because sometimes I feel so sad and overwhelmed by my kidney disease. Does this mean that I am depressed? How do I know if I need hel...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Mental health and wellness,

Coping and self-care,

Depression and anxiety

New Online Communities for People Like You

NKF communities offer a safe and supportive place where patients and caregivers can share experiences, ask questions, and get answers related to kidne...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Mental health and wellness,

Coping and self-care

You Don’t Look Sick

Too often, those with CKD and/or on dialysis are faced with a common refrain – “You don’t look sick.”

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Mental health and wellness,

Self-management and self-care,

Coping and self-care

Coping Effectively: A Guide for Patients and their Families

Despite medical advances, kidney failure deeply affects daily life and emotions. Learn about the challenges and support available for patients and fam...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Mental health and wellness,

Coping and self-care

Depression and Chronic Illness: 5 Ways to Cope

Whether you’ve been newly diagnosed with kidney disease, or have been living with it for a long time, you’ve likely experienced some “lows” in your mo...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Mental health and wellness,

Coping and self-care,

Depression and anxiety

Coping with Symptoms While on Dialysis

This information will help you learn more about kidney health.

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Treatments and therapies,

Mental health and wellness,

Coping and self-care