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6 Tips to Help “Spring Clean” Your Medicine Cabinet

By Jenise Stephen, Pharm.D Its that time of year again the weather is slowly warming up and the days are getting longer! Despite what the temperatu...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Treatments and therapies

Transplants & Chores: The Magic of Tidying Up

Transplants & Chores: The Magic of Tidying Up Patient Education Kidney transplantation Organ and tissue transplantation and donation Self-management a...

Immunosuppressants,

Kidney transplantation,

Self-management and self-care,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Treatments and therapies

Staying Safe with Opioid Pain Medicines

Staying Safe with Opioid Pain Medicines Patient Education Self-management and self-care Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing Pain medicines Medicines...

Pain medicines,

Self-management and self-care,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Treatments and therapies

The Flu Shot After a Kidney Transplant

The Flu Shot After a Kidney Transplant Patient Education Flu vaccination Vaccination Tests and Procedures Transplant recipients Kidney groups Immunos...

Flu vaccination,

Immunosuppressants,

Transplant recipients ,

Treatments and therapies,

Tests and Procedures

An Exciting New Product to Save Money on Your Prescriptions

Learn about medications for kidney disease

Health insurance,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Treatments and therapies

8 Key Things to Know Before Taking Supplements

It’s very important to check with your healthcare provider or dietitian before taking any supplements because some can actually be quite harmful to pe...

Herbal supplements,

Prescribed supplements,

Vitamins, nutrients, minerals, and supplements,

Diet and nutrition,

Treatments and therapies

Six Tips for Managing Your Medications When You're a Teen

Managing medications as a teen with kidney disease can be challenging. Understand your meds, set a routine, stay organized, communicate with your heal...

Children and adolescents,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Treatments and therapies,

Acid Reflux and Proton Pump Inhibitors

Acid reflux happens when stomach acid causes chest pain. GERD is severe and may need PPIs. PPIs can affect kidneys, so talk to your doctor if you have...

Proton pump inhibitors,

Treatments and therapies

Pain Medicines (Analgesics)

Use pain medicines carefully, especially with kidney disease. Consult your doctor, follow instructions, and avoid long-term use of NSAIDs to protect y...

Pain medicines,

Treatments and therapies

Lithium and Chronic Kidney Disease

Lithium is used to treat mood disorders but may harm kidneys with long-term use. It can cause nephrogenic diabetes insipidus, leading to increased uri...

Chronic kidney disease,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Diseases and conditions,

Treatments and therapies