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by Risa Simon, NKF Advocate, Peer Mentor, and Inspirational Author
COVID-19 is forcing transplant centers to cancel live kidney donor transplants and put "donor testing" on hold. Hopeful recipients are emotionally struggling with this disruptive and unpredictable standstill. Their thought bubbles sound like:
"Will my...
Thin basement membrane disease (TBMD) is an inherited disorder that mainly affects the glomeruli, which are tiny tufts of capillaries (small blood vessels) in the kidneys that filter wastes from the blood. It is a rare disorder that has been diagnosed in less than 1 percent of the population.
The main symptom of TBMD is blood in the urine (hematuria). Another common symptom is protein in the urine (proteinuria). In most cases, there...
Interview and Article by: Jennifer Cramer-Miller
Dr. David Power, a Primary Care Physician at Bethesda Clinic and Woodwinds Family Medicine Residency Program within M Health Fairview, is on a mission to help primary care physicians address the growing problem of chronic kidney disease (CKD). As a member of the National Kidney Foundation Medical Advisory Team, and a physician seeing patients in...
By Morgan Reid, National Kidney Foundation's Director of Transplant Policy and Strategy
Happy Black History Month! The National Kidney Foundation is thrilled to celebrate advancements in transplant equity. As an organization, our advocacy has contributed to significant strides in closing disparity gaps in transplant access.
What Does Race Have to Do With itRace is a social construct, and because it’s not biological...
Have you ever wished you could earn continuing education (CE) credits during the work commute, while doing chores, or even exercising? Now you can. The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is excited to announce Kidney Commute, an innovative podcast designed to give busy...
By Anthony E. Tuggle, NKF National Board Chair
COVID-19 and its disproportionate impact on people of color revealed the continued social and racial inequities that still exist in our healthcare system today. With the high rates of COVID-19 deaths among under-represented communities to the reaction around the world...
Many analgesics should not be used if there is decreased kidney function, because they reduce the blood flow to the kidney. Also, long term use with higher doses may harm normal kidneys. It is important to realize that, while helpful, these medicines are not completely without risk, and they should be used carefully. Kidney disease related to analgesics is preventable.
What are analgesics?Analgesics are medicines that help to...
What do you do if you have a headache, fever, or muscle pain? Chances are you go to the local drug store to pick up an over–the–counter (nonprescription) pain medicine. These drugs are the medicines most often used by Americans. Pain medicines, also called analgesics, help relieve pain, fever, and even inflammation. These medicines may help with arthritis, colds, headache (including migraine), muscle aches, menstrual cramps,...