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After donating a kidney to her 7-year-old son, a young mother faces post-transplant depression...
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Until he was diagnosed with kidney disease, Robert Muller did not know much about dialysis or...
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Without a transplant, patients with kidney failure need dialysis to stay alive. Dialysis does a...
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by Lisa Ball
I was walking back to my office from running an errand and could hardly put one...
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Jordan Murphy is the first to admit that she’s probably visited the doctor more than anyone else...
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By Leslie Spry, MD, FACP, FASN, FNKF
Air, soil, and water pollution have been linked...
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Seven months ago, Leah Elliott’s husband, Christopher, called her while she was on a trip in...
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As a mother and elementary school teacher, Melanie Litt always felt prepared for anything—that is,...
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Can dehydration affect your kidneys? The answer is yes.
About 60-70% of your...
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At the age of 22, Anthony was working a great job with advancement opportunities in front of him....
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There are different tests that healthcare professionals use to measure kidney function. Overall,...
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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...