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When shortness of breath led to a week-long hospitalization in 2011, Felicia Curry was shocked. She...
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The Story Behind Our First Kid Ambassador
With big pipes and an even bigger smile,...
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Health diagnosis or not, dating isn’t easy. In many situations, talking about a health or personal...
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Congratulations - you got a transplant! Your life can now return to being more normal, but just as...
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Not all prevention tips are created equal, and while drinking water regularly and keeping a healthy...
Pain is a problem for many patients on dialysis, which is many times treated with opioids. It is...
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Why Get a Flu Shot?
Getting a flu shot and taking other steps for prevention can offer the best...
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What I learned from Grandma B
By Joseph Fernandez, Satellite Healthcare
I remember my...
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By Kristina Hernandez, Satellite Healthcare
Dialysis is a major life adjustment that brings...
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By Kristen Fuller, kidney donor and NKF volunteer
When did you donate?
I donated my kidney...
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Our progress starts with you. In the last few months alone, we’ve reached exciting milestones in...
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By Jessianna Saville, Renal Dietitian
Coffee is staple for more than 5 out of 10 Americans...
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By Ashley Blackmon LMSW
The face of dialysis is changing. As people begin dialysis earlier...
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By Brenda Thompson, Social Worker at Satellite Healthcare Round Rock in Texas
For patients...
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Say Goodbye to High Blood Potassium With These Dietitian-Approved Tips
Whether you are a dialysis...
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By Katy Wilkens, MS, RD
Water is life. Without it, nothing would live on the planet. How...
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by Jennifer Cramer-Miller, kidney patient
My mom sat down next to me at her kitchen...
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Tonight, 10-year-old kidney transplant patient Angelica Hale will once again wow the nation with...