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A Grammy-Winner’s Journey to Fame and Kidney Transplantation

Four-time Grammy winner Brian Kennedy knows a lot about writing and producing chart-topping hits. What he did not know was that his kidneys were quiet...

High blood pressure,

Kidney transplantation,

Cardiovascular disease,

Diseases and conditions,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing

Medical Bias Unveiled: A Path to Kidney Health Advocacy

What began as preparation for a simple surgery set off a chain of events in Janet Tennysons life that culminated in a kidney disease diagnosis. This ...

High blood pressure,

Patient advocacy,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Cardiovascular disease,

Diseases and conditions,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors

Donating a Kidney to Dad: “I Would Do Anything To Save Him.”

On a day like any other, Cheyenne Severence's father, Robert Barns, began having trouble with his vision. He discovered that one of his retinas had de...

High blood pressure,

Living donation,

Cardiovascular disease,

Diseases and conditions,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation

How a Routine Health Test Revealed a Life-Changing Kidney Disease Diagnosis

In August 2018, Robert and KetanyaMoore decided to switch life insurance companies. The new company required health tests to determine their premiums...

High blood pressure,

Kidney failure,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Cardiovascular disease,

Diseases and conditions,

Treatments and therapies

Nate Robinson, NBA Star, Opens Up About His Battle with Kidney Disease

Nate Robinson, an NBA champion who set a league record with three NBA Slam Dunk titles, just revealed his 16-year-long battle with kidney disease that...

High blood pressure,

Kidney failure,

Fundraising and volunteering,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Cardiovascular disease,

Diseases and conditions,

How Accepting His Kidney Disease Diagnosis Saved Mario’s Life

After graduating high school in 2015, Mario Silva joined the Marine Corps and began his career at a base in South Carolina, working as an administrato...

Glomerulonephritis,

High blood pressure,

Glomerular diseases,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Cardiovascular disease,

Diseases and conditions

6 Ways to Help Improve Blood Pressure

Nearly half of adults in the United States (47%, or 116 million) have high blood pressure, increasing their risk of severe medical conditions like kid...

High blood pressure,

Cardiovascular disease,

Diseases and conditions,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing

Top 10 Tips for Reducing Salt in Your Diet

Top 10 Tips for Reducing Salt in Your Diet Patient Education Sodium Vitamins, nutrients, minerals, and supplements Diet and nutrition High blood press...

High blood pressure,

Vitamins, nutrients, minerals, and supplements,

Cardiovascular disease,

Diet and nutrition,

Diseases and conditions

Love in the Time of Dialysis

Love in the Time of Dialysis Patient Stories High blood pressure Cardiovascular disease Diseases and conditions Dialysis Treatments and therapies Copi...

Coping and self-care,

High blood pressure,

Mental health and wellness,

Cardiovascular disease,

Diseases and conditions,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Treatments and therapies

5 Signs Your Kidneys or Heart Could be in Trouble

Diabetes and high blood pressure can cause damage to both the heart and kidneys. Many people don’t experience severe symptoms until their kidney or he...

High blood pressure,

Diagnostic, screening, and imaging tests,

Cardiovascular disease,

Diseases and conditions,

Tests and Procedures