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4 New Kidney-Safe Recipes Ready in 30 Minutes or Less

Short on time? Enjoy 4 quick kidney-friendly recipes—all ready in 30 minutes or less.

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Diet and nutrition,

Food and cooking,

Food and drink,

Diet and meal planning,

Easy prep meals

What You Should Know About Complement 3 Glomerulopathy (C3G)

Most people have never heard of C3G kidney disease. Short for complement 3 glomerulopathy, this rare condition can cause inflammation and scarring in ...

Treatments and therapies,

Diseases and conditions,

Clinical trials,

Rare kidney diseases and disorders,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Glomerular diseases,

C3 glomerulopathy

Kidney Stone Symptoms, Treatments, and Ways to Lower Your Risk

Have you ever wondered how people get kidney stones? If so, you’re not alone. While kidney stones are common and painful, many people don’t know what ...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Diseases and conditions,

Diet and nutrition,

Food and cooking,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Other substances to control,

Diet and meal planning,

Struvite stones,

Uric acid stones,

Cystine stones,

Calcium oxalate stones

5 Plant-Powered Recipes That Support Kidney Health

Eating more plant-based meals can help protect your kidneys, and they don’t have to be bland or boring. These five easy, flavor-packed recipes are per...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Diet and nutrition,

Food and cooking,

Diet and meal planning,

Plant-based diet

I Need Help with My Kidney Disease: Steps to Find Support

If you’re asking, “I need help with my kidney disease,” start here. Learn how to get informed, find specialists, connect with support groups, and acce...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Talking to healthcare professional,

Talking to friends and family,

Self-management and self-care,

Mental health and wellness

10 Years on Dialysis: Overcoming IgA Nephropathy and Finding Purpose

Learn how Patrick faced 10 years of dialysis for IgA nephropathy, received a transplant, and now inspires other kidney patients to find hope and purpo...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Diseases and conditions,

Deceased donation,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Autoimmune kidney diseases and conditions,

IgA nephropathy

What to Eat (and Avoid) If You Have Gout

Wondering what to eat if you have gout? This guide breaks down the top foods that lower uric acid and what to avoid to feel better.

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Diseases and conditions,

Diet and nutrition,

Food and cooking,

Other substances to control,

Diet and meal planning,

Foods to avoid,

Clinical Trials for Pig-to-Human Kidney Transplantation Are Here

This year, one of the most groundbreaking developments in kidney care is finally becoming reality: The FDA approved the first clinical trials for kidn...

Treatments and therapies,

Xenotransplantation,

Clinical trials

5 Kidney Disease-Friendly Desserts

Stay cool and kidney-safe with these 5 refreshing desserts. Perfect for summer or anytime you’re craving a sweet treat.

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Diet and nutrition,

Food and cooking,

Diet and meal planning,

Four Kidney Transplants, One Mission: Improve Kidney Care for All

With four kidney transplants behind her, Jennifer now empowers others with kidney disease through her work with NKF.

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Diseases and conditions,

Living donor programs,

Living donor evaluation,

Kidney transplantation,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Glomerular diseases,

Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS)