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Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) means your kidneys slowly get damaged and can't do important jobs like removing waste and keeping blood pressure nor...

Chronic kidney disease,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Signs and symptoms,

Diseases and conditions

6 Celebrities with Kidney Disease

This article is the first in a series that showcases how these icons have courageously faced the challenges of kidney disease while pursuing their pas...

Chronic kidney disease,

Fundraising and volunteering,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Diseases and conditions,

Health Equity and Chronic Kidney Disease

Health equity means providing resources based on need, not treating everyone the same. Inequities in CKD arise from factors like race, insurance, and ...

Chronic kidney disease,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Diseases and conditions,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors

Stages of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) damages kidneys, affecting waste removal, red blood cell production, and mineral balance. Learn about CKD stages and test...

Chronic kidney disease

Coping with Chronic Kidney Disease: “Being an Advocate Saved My Life.”

Derek Forfang's journey with kidney disease has been a long, winding road filled with anxiety, depression, and heartbreak. Even after receiving one pa...

Chronic kidney disease,

Patient advocacy,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Diseases and conditions,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors

Proposed Debt Ceiling Plan Hurts Kidney Disease and Dialysis Patients

UPDATE: On April 26, the US House of Representatives passed a bill that included the proposals below, and now it is with the Senate for consideration....

Chronic kidney disease,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Diseases and conditions,

Treatments and therapies

A Shocking Kidney Disease Diagnosis Leads to a Lifetime of Advocacy

First diagnosed with kidney disease in 1999 at twenty-seven, Melissa Bensouda knows better than most that living with kidney disease is a life-long jo...

Chronic kidney disease,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Diseases and conditions

Itching and Kidney Disease

A recent survey of people on hemodialysis found that itching, also known as chronic kidney disease-associated pruritus or CKD-aP, was common, with 61%...

Chronic kidney disease,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Diseases and conditions

Sharing a Mission and Shining a Light

Written by: Jennifer Cramer-Miller The National Kidney Foundation highlights a staggering statistic37 million American adults have kidney disease, bu...

Chronic kidney disease,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Medical professionals,

Diseases and conditions,

Congress Joins NKF and USPSTF for US Preventive Services Task Force Kidney Disease Screening Recommendation

Last year, NKFs Coalition for Kidney Health (CKH) sent a letter to the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommending that they institute ...

Chronic kidney disease,

Diagnostic, screening, and imaging tests,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Diseases and conditions,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Tests and Procedures