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Prednisone is a prescription drug. This means your healthcare provider has given it to you as part of a treatment plan. Prednisone is part of a group of drugs called corticosteroids (often called "steroids"). Other steroid drugs include prednisolone, hydrocortisone, and methylprednisolone. Prednisone can be given in different ways, including pill, injection, and inhaled. It is usually given as a pill when used after a...
Prior to 2006, Audra Skibo was dealing with mysterious health problems. At first, doctors believed it was multiple sclerosis or another disease that attacks the muscles. It wasn't until a kidney biopsy later that year that she learned what it actually was:...
Every barbecue requires planning. You may be wondering- How many people are coming? Do I have enough food? When’s the last time I cleaned my grill? The list goes on.
A barbecue fit for people following a kidney disease diet usually requires even more planning. You have to consider protein, phosphorus, sodium, potassium, and more! Don’t worry, though- we have you covered. Here is the perfect barbecue menu to sink your teeth into...
Are you sick of being bombarded with New Year's diet advertisements? We promise this isn't another sales pitch! Instead, we want to share five healthy food choices to help kickstart your new year. After all, a well-balanced diet is a great way to slow or prevent kidney disease, and while these foods don't have magical qualities, they can help make your meals healthier.
1. Nuts and seedsNuts and seeds are small but...
More than 37 million Americans—one in seven adults—have kidney disease. Millions more are at increased risk for getting it, and most don’t know it. Kidney disease can be found and treated early to prevent more serious kidney disease and other complications.
The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) recommends three simple tests to check for kidney disease:
For information on upcoming NKF kidney health screenings...
HIV (human immunodeficiency virus) is a virus that infects and damages your immune system. Your immune system helps your body defend itself against infection and other disease. HIV attacks and destroys the disease-fighting cells of your immune system and leaves your body weak against infection and cancer.
If I have HIV, does it mean I also have AIDS?Having HIV does not mean that you have AIDS (acquired immune deficiency...
Following a recent discussion with leadership at the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), NKF has formally requested the agency to adopt practices that have been shown to help address the prevalence of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in communities of color.
The irreversible, progressive loss of kidney function...
Following a recent discussion with leadership at the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), NKF has formally requested the agency to adopt practices that have been shown to help address the prevalence of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) in communities of color.
The irreversible, progressive loss of kidney function...