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Since 2000, the number of Hispanic/Latino people with kidney failure has more than tripled.1 

What is driving these increased rates of kidney disease, and how can you protect your kidney health? Nephrologist and National Kidney Foundation's President Dr. Rosas breaks it down.

There is no single reason a...

Where to begin? There are so many elements of Lex David’s 39 years on this planet that are worth talking about it is hard to know where to start. He is a musician who plays at least half a dozen instruments. He surfs. He plays competitive volleyball. He is a husband and father of two young children, and they live in Orange County, CA. He is the director of sales at Sonix. He...

"We often say that when you educate a girl, you educate communities. The impact of girls being educated is very much far-reaching. When women are educated and healthy, it impacts not just the woman, it impacts households, their children, and their community." –Renee Daniel Flagler, Executive Director of Girls Inc. Long Island.

While many young people understand the importance of healthy habits, they aren't always aware of how these...

Immigrants in NYC living in unsafe, illegal basements; the impact of COVID-19; the achievements and struggles of the LGBTQIA+ community—Emmy®, Telly, and GLAAD-winning journalist Eliecer Marte is no stranger to uncovering hard-hitting stories that educate the public about important topics.

Now Marte is using his platform to shed light on kidney disease. 

Marte has a family history of hypertension (high...

As of December 2022, the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) reported more than 89,0001 people on the kidney transplant waitlist. While more than 25,0002 kidney transplants were performed in 2022, thousands still desperately hope for a second chance. Sadly, around twelve people on the list die each day without ever getting that...

Ben and Susan met by chance while dropping their children off at kindergarten more than twenty years ago. That was the start of a decades-long friendship between the children and families. 

Neither knew this chance meeting would one day lead to Ben giving Susan the ultimate gift–a kidney donation.

Ben and Susan stayed in touch after their kids graduated high school but didn't see each other as often. From prior...

Here are the inspiring journeys of six people with kidney disease who have made history. These stories serve as a reminder that kidney disease doesn't have to stop you. They also underscore the need to raise awareness about health disparities within the Black/African American community.

Black/African American people make up about 13% of the total population but account for 30% of the people with kidney failure in the...

• High levels of potassium in the blood (called hyperkalemia) is unpredictable and can be life-threatening. It can cause serious heart problems and sudden death.1-3 There are often no warning signs, meaning a person can have high potassium without knowing it.4
• If symptoms do occur, they are often nonspecific such as heart palpitations, nausea, weakness, or paresthesia.5 Paresthesia is...