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New Online Patient Forums

NKF Kidney Communities is a new online resource for patients with kidney disease, on dialysis, or undergoing transplantation, and for living donors. N...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Mental health and wellness,

Coping and self-care

Choosing the Right Breakfast Cereal with CKD

Learn how to pick kidney-friendly cereals and milk with low sodium, potassium, and phosphorus to start your day off right.

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Diet and nutrition,

Food and cooking,

Diet and meal planning,

Foods to avoid,

Easy prep meals

Managing CKD with a Smartphone

Smartphones help bring health management to patients’ fingertips. If you have CKD, use your phone to track medications, monitor fluid and mineral inta...

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Appointment management,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy

Finding His Way: Kidney Patient Lives Backpacking Dream

Dialysis wasn't going to keep Chris Martin in one place. After winning a Dream Trip contest from Backpacker magazine, he set out on a three-day backpa...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Diseases and conditions,

Exercise and physical activity,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Glomerular diseases,

Is it the “Kidney Blues” or Depression?

Q: I’m worried because sometimes I feel so sad and overwhelmed by my kidney disease. Does this mean that I am depressed? How do I know if I need hel...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Mental health and wellness,

Coping and self-care,

Depression and anxiety

Six Common Myths About Kidney Disease

You may be surprised to learn just how common kidney disease is. In fact, one in seven American adults today is living with some level of kidney disea...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Tests and procedures,

Healthy habits,

New Online Communities for People Like You

NKF communities offer a safe and supportive place where patients and caregivers can share experiences, ask questions, and get answers related to kidne...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Mental health and wellness,

Coping and self-care

Living Donation: What Is Informed Consent And Why Do I Need It To Become A Living Kidney Donor?

Learn about informed consent for living kidney donation. Understand why it's essential for donors to make informed decisions and the process invo...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Informed decision-making,

Living donation,

Informed consent

Break Out of Isolation: Tips for Rural People on Dialysis

Whether you’re totally off the grid or just past the last stop on the bus line, living in an out-of-the-way place can present extra challeng...

Treatments and therapies,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

You Don’t Look Sick

Too often, those with CKD and/or on dialysis are faced with a common refrain – “You don’t look sick.”

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Mental health and wellness,

Self-management and self-care,

Coping and self-care