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Your diet plays a big role after a kidney transplant. Do you know which foods to avoid or how your...
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Nearly 10,000 children1 in the country are living with kidney failure and require either dialysis...
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If you're planning a night full of frights and fun, you should only worry about hanging up fake...
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This might be an awkward question, but have you had your pee tested lately? A urinalysis or urine...
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When Kelli Strother walked into her local NKF office in 2018, she expected to discuss kidney health...
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With Election Day around the corner, National Kidney Foundation advocates are already looking ahead...
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After graduating high school in 2015, Mario Silva joined the Marine Corps and began his career at a...
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The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is once again encouraging kidney community members to make...
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Before 2018, Jessica Figueroa was in a toxic relationship and worked long hours to care for her...
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In the past, some medical calculations, like the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR),...
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A recent survey of people on hemodialysis found that itching, also known as chronic kidney disease-...
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On Wednesday, September 28, 2022, the White House is hosting a National Conference on Hunger,...
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You may have heard the term "self-care,” but what does it mean and how do you practice it? Self-...
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Dawn P. Edwards, a 25-year chronic kidney disease warrior and nocturnal home hemodialysis patient,...
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Maria Madak grew up having regular checkups and bloodwork to keep track of her kidney function...
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While Voices for Kidney Health advocates frequently hear about NKF legislative efforts around the...
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Are you wondering how to help your loved one with their post-kidney transplant journey? Here are 5...
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In 2007, Ryan Shay, a professional athlete, collapsed during the US Olympic Marathon trials and...