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They Missed Her Husband’s Kidney Disease Signs—Now She’s Raising Awareness

Tim, was an energetic, healthy 29-year-old sailor in the Navy when he suddenly collapsed and was rushed to the hospital. There, he received news that ...

Fundraising events,

Kidney failure,

Fundraising and volunteering,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Diseases and conditions,

Treatments and therapies,

Celebrating National Kidney Month With The Ultimate Gift Of Life

When Monica was 27 years old, her health rapidly declined due to kidney failure. She could barely eat or drink without extreme nausea and crashed into...

Home hemodialysis,

Kidney failure,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Kidney transplantation,

Diseases and conditions,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Treatments and therapies

Your Story, Your Voice

You are the strongest advocate for kidney patients, living donors, and their families. On March 2nd, NKF hosted its ninth annual Kidney Patient Summit...

Home hemodialysis,

Patient advocacy,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Kidney transplantation,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Treatments and therapies

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 ...

Coping and self-care,

Kidney transplantation,

Mental health and wellness,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Treatments and therapies

Artist Celebrates Kidney Transplant by Giving Back

Diabetes is a leading cause of kidney disease and a risk factor for strokes. 1 out of 3 people with diabetes have kidney disease and are 2x as likely ...

Fundraising events,

Fundraising and volunteering,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Treatments and therapies,

FDA Approves First IgAN Drug, Tarpeyo, Shown to Help Reduce Protein in Urine

There is no current cure for immunoglobulin A nephropathy (IgAN); however, a promising new drug granted accelerated approval may help treat it. Tarpey...

IgA nephropathy,

Autoimmune kidney diseases and conditions,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Diseases and conditions,

Treatments and therapies

Traveling While on Dialysis? Start Here.

Now that summer is approaching, many of our minds have turned to vacation plans. Whether you imagine relaxing on sandy beaches, tubing on a snow-cappe...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Treatments and therapies

8 Activities to Try During Dialysis

Dialysis sessions can take upwards of 12 hours a week so, how do you fill this time? Here are eight activities to help you use this time to its fulles...

Coping and self-care,

Mental health and wellness,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Treatments and therapies

Hot Topics: SGLT2 Inhibitors and Kidney Disease

In this episode of Hot Topics in Kidney Health, Dr. Katherine Tuttle, Executive Director for Research at Providence Health Care, and Jane DeMeis, kidn...

Blood sugar management,

SGLT-2 inhibitors,

Disease prevention,

Healthy habits,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Treatments and therapies

Advancing KDOQI Guidelines

The Garabed Eknoyan Award honors those dedicated to making the lives of kidney patients better through their research. Its their tireless efforts and...

Treatments and therapies