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Stepsibling Bond Leads to Life-Saving Kidney Donation

Read this powerful kidney transplant story about stepsiblings, identity, and living donation.

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Living donation,

Kidney transplantation,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation

Cannabis and Kidney Disease–What You Need to Know

Cannabis, also known as marijuana, pot, or weed, has been used for medicine, rituals, and even making rope for thousands of years. But today, more peo...

Treatments and therapies,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Mental health and wellness,

Informed decision-making,

Kidney transplantation,

Stress management,

Depression and anxiety,

Coping and self-care

Kidney-Friendly Recipes to Pack for a Perfect Summer Picnic

Pack your picnic basket with these easy, kidney-friendly recipes made for summer fun. Check out five dishes everyone can enjoy outdoors!

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Diet and nutrition,

Food and cooking,

Food and drink,

Diet and meal planning

How Sharing Your Kidney Disease Journey Can Improve Care for Everyone

Patient voices matter. See how NKF’s KidneyCARE Study™ is changing kidney disease research by focusing on real-life experiences and long-term data

Treatments and therapies,

Tests and procedures,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Diet and nutrition

Trailblazers in Kidney Care: Dr. Minnie M. Sarwal

Learn how Dr. Minnie Sarwal is shaping transplant care with research, innovation, and a lifelong dedication to saving lives.

Tests and procedures,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Kidney function,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors

Can You Have a Pet on Home Dialysis? Yes! Here’s How

Discover how people on peritoneal and home hemodialysis live safely with pets. Get expert advice and simple steps to protect your health at home.

Treatments and therapies,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Self-management and self-care,

Peritoneal dialysis,

Dialysis access,

Home peritoneal dialysis,

Home hemodialysis

What is Hospice for Kidney Failure?

Discover how hospice care helps people with kidney failure manage pain and find peace without dialysis or transplant.

Treatments and therapies,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Talking to healthcare professional,

Talking to friends and family,

End-of-life planning,

Advance directives

Finding the Balance: Kidney Disease and High Phosphorus

High phosphorus can harm your bones, heart, and blood vessels, especially with kidney disease. Discover how to keep your levels in check.

Diet and nutrition,

Vitamins, nutrients, minerals, and supplements,

Diet and meal planning,

Understanding Conservative Care for Kidney Failure

Are dialysis and transplantation the only options for managing kidney failure? For some people, the answer is no. Conservative care is an option that ...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Talking to friends and family,

End-of-life planning,

Advance directives

Pets Can Get Kidney Disease Too. Learn How to Protect Them

Learn how kidney disease affects pets and people. Get tips to protect your and your pet’s kidney health.

Tests and procedures,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Kidney function,