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Grateful and Giving Back After a Kidney Transplant

Years ago, Shannon was prescribed Lithium to treat her bipolar disorder. Her doctors told her it could harm her kidneys, but after years of struggling...

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Treatments and therapies,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Transplant recipients ,

Peritoneal dialysis

Love in the Time of Dialysis

Love in the Time of Dialysis Patient Stories High blood pressure Cardiovascular disease Diseases and conditions Dialysis Treatments and therapies Copi...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Treatments and therapies,

Diseases and conditions,

Mental health and wellness,

Cardiovascular disease,

Coping and self-care,

High blood pressure

A Day in the Life of a Dialysis Technician

A Day in the Life of a Dialysis Technician Professional Education Medical professionals Kidney groups Dialysis care teams Dialysis Treatments and ther...

Treatments and therapies,

Medical professionals,

Dialysis care teams

Dialysis Depression – Patients Helping Patients

Dialysis Depression Patients Helping Patients Resources & Tools Mental health and wellness Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing Dialysis Treatments...

Treatments and therapies,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Mental health and wellness,

Depression and anxiety

Hopeful For the Future

I was diagnosed with kidney disease when I was 22 months old. This came as a shock to my parents – we had no family history of kidney disease th...

Treatments and therapies,

Diseases and conditions,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Childhood nephrotic syndrome,

Transition to adult care

Returning to Work While on Dialysis

Returning to Work While on Dialysis Patient Education Employment and working Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing Dialysis Treatments and therapies B...

Treatments and therapies,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Employment and working

How to Dress for Dialysis Access

How to Dress for Dialysis Access Patient Education Hemodialysis Dialysis Treatments and therapies Dialysis patients' bill of rights and responsibiliti...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Treatments and therapies,

Mental health and wellness,

Dialysis patients' bill of rights and responsibilities,

Coping and self-care,

Hurricanes Irma and Harvey: Resources for Dialysis Patients

Hurricanes Harvey and Irma have crippled families and businesses in Florida and Houston and the surrounding areas. National Kidney Foundatio...

Treatments and therapies,

Diet and nutrition,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Diet and meal planning,

Disaster preparadness,

Emergency meal planning

Kidney Disease, Dialysis, and Your Eyes

Eye problems can happen without any warning signs, even if you have late stage kidney disease or kidney failure. High blood pressure and diabetes can ...

Treatments and therapies,

Diseases and conditions,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

How a Facebook Post Changed One Dad's Life

In the fall of 2015, Alex Fox saw a Facebook post that would change his life. It was a picture of Darienne, a young girl with special needs whose mom,...

Treatments and therapies,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Living donation,

Kidney transplantation