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Hope and Healing: Counseling Kids with Kidney Disease at Camp ChiMer

Kidney disease has been a constant in Lukas Chapmans life. His father and brother had kidney failure. He was diagnosed with stage two kidney disease ...

Family history,

Social determinants of health,

Children and adolescents,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

5 Summer Picnic Recipes for a Kidney Disease Diet

Everyone has different nutritional needs. Ask a kidney dietitian or a healthcare provider for advice in creating a kidney disease diet plan. Welcome ...

Diet and meal planning,

Food and cooking,

Diet and nutrition,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing

Pride in Practice: Empowering LGBTQIA+ Communities in Kidney Health

Trigger warning: This article discusses suicidal ideation and suicide. If you or someone you know is contemplating suicide, call the National Suicide ...

Social determinants of health,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing

5 Summertime Superfoods For People with Kidney Disease

With summer approaching, it's time to switch up your diet and try new recipes. Here are five foods to add to your grocery list that are as healthy for...

Diet and meal planning,

Food and cooking,

Diet and nutrition,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing

5 Asian American and Pacific Islander Icons With Kidney Disease

In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, we're showcasing the journeys of five people with kidney disease who made history. The...

Race and ethnicity,

Social determinants of health,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing

The Kidney Transplant Waitlist and High KDPI Kidneys

When a deceased donor kidney becomes available, it is scored by the Kidney Donor Profile Index (KDPI). The lower the score, the longer the kidney is p...

Informed decision-making,

Deceased donation,

Organ donation,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing

Kidney Disease Risk: Insights from Hispanic/Latino Influencers

Did you know that Hispanic/Latino communities bear a disproportionate burden of kidney disease? Why is that, and what can you do to protect your kidn...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing

Palliative Care Helps Patients with Kidney Disease

Palliative care offers support for CKD patients by managing pain, aiding communication with doctors, and helping cope with stress.

End-of-life planning,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Treatments and therapies

Antiperspirants

Concerns about antiperspirants causing kidney disease are based on outdated information. Skin absorption of aluminum from antiperspirants is minimal a...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing

Medicare

Medicare covers dialysis and kidney transplant costs for all ages. Includes Part A (hospital care), Part B (doctor services), and Part D (prescription...

Advance directives,

End-of-life planning,

Health insurance,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing