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Kidney Failure

Kidney failure means your kidneys no longer work well. With 85-90% function gone, dialysis or a transplant is needed. Symptoms include fatigue, swelli...

Diseases and conditions,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Moving from a Cane to Curling for a Cure

Moving from a Cane to Curling for a Cure Jennifer Cramer-Miller Regan Birr graduated from the University of Saskatchewan with a mechanical engineering...

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Diseases and conditions,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Patient advocacy,

Autoimmune kidney diseases and conditions,

Lupus nephritis

The Power of Family: A Story of Kidney Transplantation, Love, and Resilience

Shanaha Brown was diagnosed with kidney disease as a child. It wasn't severe, but she grew up frequenting the doctor's office to monitor the condition...

Treatments and therapies,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Diseases and conditions,

Kidney transplantation,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Genetic and inherited kidney diseases and conditions

Medical Bias Unveiled: A Path to Kidney Health Advocacy

What began as preparation for a simple surgery set off a chain of events in Janet Tennysons life that culminated in a kidney disease diagnosis. This ...

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Diseases and conditions,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Cardiovascular disease,

Patient advocacy,

High blood pressure

Stage 5 Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD)

Stage 5 CKD is kidney failure. Your kidneys work at less than 15% capacity, needing dialysis or a transplant. Common symptoms include fatigue, swellin...

Diseases and conditions,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

End stage kidney disease

Broadway Aspirations Put on Pause after Second Transplant Rejection

Jamal Shuriah always knew he wanted to be a performer. He started playing minor roles at local community theaters at seven and continued throughout hi...

Treatments and therapies,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Diseases and conditions,

Mental health and wellness,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Coping and self-care,

Glomerular diseases

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...

Diseases and conditions,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Fundraising and volunteering,

Chronic kidney disease

Forever Chemicals (PFAS) and Kidney Health

Get informed about forever chemicals and the dangers they pose to your health. Learn practical steps to reduce your exposure.

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Diseases and conditions,

Water and hydration,

Environmental risk factors

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%...

Diseases and conditions,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Chronic kidney disease

TikToker Melanie Pina Shines Light on Kidney Failure: “TikTok Saved My Life”

Scroll through Melanie Pina's TikTok to find a bright, funny, and genuine person detailing her life with lupus and on peritoneal dialysis. With every ...

Treatments and therapies,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Diseases and conditions,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Peritoneal dialysis,

Race and ethnicity,

Autoimmune kidney diseases and conditions,

Lupus nephritis