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Driving in tough weather can be really risky and scary but Kidneys Cars is here to help. Here are three important tips for driving safely in winter.
The statisticsAccording to the ...
By Tracy McKibben, Chair, NKF Board of Directors
As many of you know, I donated a kidney to my mother because she had kidney failure. My mother gave so much to me and my family that it was an easy decision to “give back.” It...
By Matthew Cooper, M.D., and Lara Tushla
While COVID-19 has put many things on hold (school, work, travel and a multitude of life celebrations), it has not slowed down kidney disease. In fact, the rates of Acute Kidney Injury AKI) have increased dramatically and many of these AKI patients could develop chronic kidney disease (CKD) down the road.
As the pandemic spread across the country, many transplant programs dramatically...
By: Jennifer Cramer-Miller
Minnesota Medtronic employees regularly partner with the National Kidney Foundation to support kidney patients. This includes their June participation in the NKF’s Drive for Dialysis program, a hands-on, staff-engagement opportunity to organize and assemble dialysis care packages and hear from a patient on dialysis.
“The Drive for Dialysis event was an amazing opportunity to spread awareness of...
Imagine a different future for kidney disease. A future where every person has equal access to quality kidney care and accelerated innovation for patients. A future without structural inequities in kidney care, dialysis, and transplantation. A future where there is KIDNEY EQUITY FOR ALL™.
Here's how we plan to do it.
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Kidney disease is a public health crisis, affecting an estimated...
What do you know about metabolic acidosis and chronic kidney disease?
This short quiz can help you understand why people with CKD have increased risk for metabolic acidosis, and why and how metabolic acidosis makes kidney disease worse.
Take a short quiz Want to learn the basics of metabolic...Recent studies have found that over 50% of LGBTQ+ people experience some form of healthcare discrimination1 and over 25% of transgender people reported being denied care due to their transgender status.2 Not having proper health care or avoiding health care due to discrimination, can result in dire consequences, including an increased risk of health problems.
What is this discrimination, and how can you advocate for yourself...