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Workplace Accommodations and FMLA for People with Kidney Disease

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Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Mental health and wellness,

Employment and working,

Coping and self-care,

Talking to employers and coworkers

Join the Conversation: Explore NKF’s Social Media Communities

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Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Mental health and wellness

Dealing with Dialysis: Music and Art Therapy

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Treatments and therapies,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Mental health and wellness,

Depression and anxiety,

Coping and self-care

Mindfulness and Kidney Disease

Dealing with a chronic illness like kidney disease or kidney failure can take a toll on a persons mental health. Gary Petingola, a social worker cert...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Mental health and wellness,

Coping and self-care

Three Times Kidney Transplant Recipient: “Third time's the charm.”

In 1995, Lisa Myers noticed a mysterious swelling in her feet and ankles. Little did she know that this symptom would mark the beginning of a challeng...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Diseases and conditions,

Mental health and wellness,

Kidney transplantation,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Depression and anxiety,

Nephrotic syndrome

6 Tips To Help You Date on Dialysis

Nearly half of Americans think dating has gotten harder in the last ten years.1 So where does that leave someone with kidney failure who is looking fo...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Mental health and wellness,

Coping and self-care

Broadway Aspirations Put on Pause after Second Transplant Rejection

Jamal Shuriah always knew he wanted to be a performer. He started playing minor roles at local community theaters at seven and continued throughout hi...

Treatments and therapies,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Diseases and conditions,

Mental health and wellness,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Coping and self-care,

Glomerular diseases

Coping With Kidney Disease Is Hard. Peer Mentors Can Help

Mental health is important for people with kidney disease. Far too many people face kidney disease without enough emotional support, but NKF Peers is ...

Treatments and therapies,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Mental health and wellness,

Kidney transplantation,

Coping and self-care

National Kidney Month: Empower Yourself with NKF's Kidney Health Resources

It's National Kidney Month! Celebrate by taking control of your kidney health with eight NKF programs designed to help you do just that. Table of cont...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Mental health and wellness,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Coping and self-care

Itching (Pruritus) and Chronic Kidney Disease: A Doctor Patient Discussion

CKD-aP, CKD-associated pruritus, or uremic pruritus are all names for a common and disruptive symptom of kidney disease: itching. According to one sur...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Mental health and wellness,

Coping and self-care