By Mariselis Rosa-Sanchez, MD
Board Certified Pediatric Nephrologist and Plant-Based Chef
Have you noticed that food prices keep going up? Experts predict they might continue raising 1.3% by the end of 2024.1 Natural disasters, conflicts around the world, and events like COVID-19 are some reasons food is getting more expensive.
This has already made it more challenging to access nutritious foods. How do you maintain a healthy diet when faced with ever-increasing food costs?
Organizations to spread awareness about kidney equity as Black Americans are 4 times more likely to develop kidney failure
With a healthy toddler named Atticus at home, Tara and Josh Schwerdt weren't nervous about expanding their family.
Halfway through Tara's second pregnancy, that sense of calm was shattered. An imaging test revealed that their baby's kidneys were not functioning correctly, but the full extent of the issue would only be known after Lockett was born.
~ Experienced Non-Profit People and Culture Expert joins the fight against kidney disease ~
Did you know that around 1 in 7 adults in the United States–more than 37 million people–have kidney disease?
Despite its prevalence, many aren't aware they have kidney disease until it’s too late. However, there are steps you can take to safeguard your kidney health.
Here are six tips to get you started.
(March 5, New York, NY) — The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is pleased to announce that nephrologist and epidemiologist Morgan Grams, MD, PhD, will receive NKF’s prestigious Garabed Eknoyan Award.
Four-time Grammy winner Brian Kennedy knows a lot about writing and producing chart-topping hits. What he did not know was that his kidneys were quietly shutting down while his music career was rapidly taking off.
After spending seven years on the transplant waitlist, his brother donated a kidney to him.
Now Kennedy uses his second chance at life to raise awareness about kidney disease risk factors and to fight healthcare inequalities.
This is his story.
