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Top 10 Tips for Dialysis Patients

When it comes to your care, you have many rights and options. Here are our Top 10 Tips for those on dialysis.

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Treatments and therapies,

Dialysis patients' bill of rights and responsibilities,

Dialysis care teams

Don't Let Your Child's Kidney Disease Get in the Way of Halloween Festivities

UPDATE: Traditional Halloween activities are fun, but some can increase the risk of getting or spreading COVID-19 or influenza. Remember, you and your...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Children and adolescents,

What does a gluten-free diet mean for CKD patients?

Our food culture has been so caught up in the “gluten-free” frenzy, that the term has almost entirely lost its original meaning. So what does going gl...

Diet and nutrition,

Diet and meal planning,

Vitamins, nutrients, minerals, and supplements,

Gluten-free diet,

Are There Kidney Health Concerns Specific to Men?

Women are more likely than men to get kidney disease but men are more likely to progress to kidney failure. While it is unclear why this illness affec...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Sexual health and intimacy

Six Steps to Controlling High Potassium

Potassium is an important nutrient that helps keep your heart healthy and your muscles working right. But too much potassium can be dangerous, especia...

Diet and nutrition,

Vitamins, nutrients, minerals, and supplements,

Diet and meal planning,

Food and drink,

Fruits and vegetables

Setting Goals for 2016

Goals can guide you toward the change you want to make and help you move in a positive direction. Achieving your goals may help you feel better and w...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Your Weight Before & After Kidney Transplant

Whether you’re asked to lose weight before a kidney transplant or you notice you’re putting on a few pounds after transplantation, here are our tips f...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Healthy habits,

Kidney transplantation,

What You Need To Know About Prednisone

Taking prednisone? Learn how it works and key tips for safe use. Stay informed and manage your health confidently.

Treatments and therapies,

Corticosteroids,

Is it Time to Visit the Dentist?

Everyone likes to have “pearly whites,” but a healthy mouth is much more than just appearances. You’re at increased risk for oral infections before an...

Diseases and conditions,

Transplant recipients ,

Transplant-related diseases and conditions

Depression and Chronic Illness: 5 Ways to Cope

Whether you’ve been newly diagnosed with kidney disease, or have been living with it for a long time, you’ve likely experienced some “lows” in your mo...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Mental health and wellness,

Coping and self-care,

Depression and anxiety