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