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Kidney Transplant Allows Long Distance Runner to Race Again

In 2007, Ryan Shay, a professional athlete, collapsed during the US Olympic Marathon trials and later passed away from heart failure related to a pree...

Tests and procedures,

Diseases and conditions,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Kidney transplantation,

6 Foods with Added Sugar that Will Surprise You

Americans eat a day around 17 teaspoons of added sugar a day, about 5 teaspoons more than recommended. Check out six sneaky sugar-filled foods to look...

Tests and procedures,

Diseases and conditions,

Diet and nutrition,

Food and drink,

Sugar and sugar substitutes

FSGS Can’t Stop Audra: “I Have More on My Journey”

Prior to 2006, Audra Skibo was dealing with mysterious health problems. At first, doctors believed it was multiple sclerosis or another disease that a...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Diseases and conditions,

Kidney transplantation,

Living donation,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Glomerular diseases

Marking Time and Moving Forward

Interview and article by: Jennifer Cramer-Miller As the former Minneapolis Public Schools Superintendent, Bernadeia Johnson has been an educator mos...

Diseases and conditions,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Background information,

Kidney failure,

Leadership and advisory boards

How Kidney Patients Can Protect Themselves From COVID-19 in 2022

In March 2020, Patrick Gee, a former dialysis patient and five-year kidney transplant recipient, contracted COVID-19 along with his wife. After diffic...

Diseases and conditions,

Tests and procedures,

Infectious diseases,

COVID-19 vaccination

Pruritus (Itchy Skin)

The general term pruritus means very itchy skin caused by a long-term disease, such as chronic kidney disease (CKD). It is also know as CKD-Associate ...

Diseases and conditions,

Fighting FSGS and Winning: Dine’s Story

In 1984, Bernardine (Dine) Watson was feeling gloomy, exhausted, and suffering from intermittent joint pain. However, as a working mom going through a...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Diseases and conditions,

Living donation,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Glomerular diseases

They Missed Her Husband’s Kidney Disease Signs—Now She’s Raising Awareness

Tim, was an energetic, healthy 29-year-old sailor in the Navy when he suddenly collapsed and was rushed to the hospital. There, he received news that ...

Treatments and therapies,

Diseases and conditions,

Fundraising and volunteering,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Fundraising events,

Nephrotic Syndrome in Children

Nephrotic syndrome in kids causes swelling and protein loss in urine. Managed with meds and a low-sodium diet. Monitoring is crucial for treatment.

Diseases and conditions,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Childhood nephrotic syndrome

Celebrating National Kidney Month With The Ultimate Gift Of Life

When Monica was 27 years old, her health rapidly declined due to kidney failure. She could barely eat or drink without extreme nausea and crashed into...

Treatments and therapies,

Diseases and conditions,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Kidney transplantation,

Kidney failure,

Home hemodialysis