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Kidney Health 101: Making Sense of Kidney Tests and Lab Results

Struggling to understand your kidney health lab results? Discover how to read and interpret tests like eGFR, BUN, and creatinine to manage your kidney...

Tests and procedures,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Overweight and Obesity

Overweight and obesity put stress on the kidneys and worsen health. Managing weight can help protect kidney function and your overall health.

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Diseases and conditions,

Genetics and Kidney Disease

Genetics can play a role in kidney disease risk. However, other factors can also contribute to risk.

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Diseases and conditions,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Genetic and inherited kidney diseases and conditions

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 ...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Children and adolescents,

Social determinants of health,

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 ...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Social determinants of health,

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...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Social determinants of health,

Race and ethnicity,

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,

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...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Diseases and conditions,

Kidney transplantation,

Cardiovascular disease,

High blood pressure

Heart Your Kidney Care: Six Tips for a Healthier You

Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States, with one person losing their life to it every 33 seconds.1 It's also a risk factor f...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Diseases and conditions,

Cardiovascular disease,

Empowering Communities: Improving Kidney Health in New England

Donna Nickerson, Executive Director of the National Kidney Foundation Serving New England, is on a mission to understand and improve kidney health in ...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Fundraising and volunteering