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Gloria Chen, LCSW-S, CCTSW  Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas at Austin

A national survey found that 36% of adults in the United States had inadequate health literacy skills to manage the demands of the healthcare system.1 Among patients with kidney disease, prevalence of limited health literacy has been found to be even higher with upward estimates at 49.6%.2

A systematic review conducted among...

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Sexual dysfunction is prevalent in patients with kidney disease,1 but why and what treatments are available for this important but often neglected aspect of health? Read on to learn this and more.

"Many people think sexuality only refers to sexual intercourse, but sexuality includes many things like touching, hugging, or kissing," said...

Kellye Miller has always followed her instinct. As a fourth-year college student, she gave up a physics scholarship to pursue communications at a new school–a choice that would change her life in multiple ways. This path switch led to a career Kellye loves, introduced her to her closest friend, and inspired her to become a living kidney donor.

On Kellye's first day at her new school, a student approached and introduced...

Depression has long been associated with end stage kidney disease, but a new study published in this month's American Journal of Kidney Diseases, the official journal of the National Kidney Foundation, found that 20% of patients with early stage chronic kidney disease (CKD) also suffered from depression

Researchers led by Susan Hedayati, MD, at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, found that the prevalence of major...

Do you ever feel overwhelmed by the constant demands of kidney disease, struggle to stay present, or manage your stress levels? If so, you're not alone. In 2021, an estimated 57.8 million Americans lived with mental illness1, but help is available. If these struggles persist, reach out to a mental health professional and try these simple practices that may transform your life. 

So, take a deep breath, let go of your...

The possibility of inheriting a genetic disease can cast a shadow on anyone's life, yet the Smith family never let the prospect get them down. Charlotte Smith takes after her family–always living life to the fullest despite her chances of inheriting an eventual diagnosis of...

El Mes de la Herencia Hispana es un momento dedicado a celebrar y honrar las diversas culturas, historias y logros de las comunidades hispanas/latinas. También es un excelente momento para generar conciencia sobre el riesgo desproporcionado de enfermedad renal de las comunidades hispanas/latinas. Desde el año 2000, el número de personas hispanas/latinas con insuficiencia renal se ha más que triplicado.1 

¿Qué...

In 2021, there were 786,000 patients1 living with kidney failure, yet less than 25,0002 received a transplant that year. In 2022, the U.S. finally reached 25,000 kidney transplants3 in one year, but there are still an estimated twelve people dying each day without the opportunity to receive a life-saving transplant. 

No one should die while waiting for a kidney, but there aren't enough organs to meet current or future...

In the past, some medical calculations, like the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), included race in their estimates. After countless hours of research, analysis, and discussion, the National Kidney Foundation and the American Society of Nephrology eGFR Task Force recommended a new race-free approach to measuring eGFR. 

What does this new equation mean for patients, especially those who identify as Black or African...

¿Alguna vez se siente sobrepasado por las demandas constantes de la enfermedad renal, lucha por estar en el presente o le cuesta manejar sus niveles de estrés? Si es así, no es el único. En 2021, unos 57.8 millones de estadounidenses vivían con una enfermedad mental1, pero hay ayuda disponible. Si estas luchas persisten, comuníquese con un profesional de la salud mental y ponga a prueba estas...