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Changing the Odds: New Campaign Educates the Public About Kidney Disease Risk Factors

The first step to preventing kidney disease is understanding your risk, then getting tested. Life-threatening kidney disease can strike anyone, young ...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Disease prevention,

It’s Time to Take Your Kidneys Seriously

Its a new year, and time for a new you. Time to get healthy, right? Its not always that simple. We know that most people want to lead healthy lives ...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Diseases and conditions,

Disease prevention,

Signs and symptoms

A Leading Doctor on Stress, Kidney Health and Work Life Balance

Q: Why is CKD on the rise, and what should women be on the lookout for? A: CKD affects an estimated 37 million people in the U.S. Most people who ...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

My Sister is My Hero: My Kidney Transplant Story

My Sister is My Hero: My Kidney Transplant Story Patient Stories Risk factors Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing Living donors Kidney groups Family...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Social determinants of health,

Environmental Pollution and Kidney Disease

Air, soil, and water pollution have been linked to risks for cancer, heart disease, lung disease, shortened life, and infections. There hasn’t been mu...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Environmental risk factors,

Social determinants of health,

Environmental determinants of health

National Kidney Month Begins March 1

This information will help you learn more about kidney health.

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Disease prevention,

"I Lost 100 Pounds While on Dialysis and Chose Life"

From obese to CrossFit, Wilson Du lost weight by running and training while on dialysis three times a week.

Diseases and conditions,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Exercise and physical activity,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Kidney failure,

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,

National Kidney Month 2017 in Review

We kicked off the month with the Kidney Patient Summit, followed by the launch of our new public awareness campaign, Heart Your Kidneys, and...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Diseases and conditions,

Cardiovascular disease,

How Does My Weight Affect My Risk for Kidney Disease?

Maintaining a healthy weight is important for your overall health–including your kidneys. Here are five steps you can take to lose weight and protect ...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Healthy habits,

Healthy weight,