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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

New Study Finds Kidney Disease Elevates Risk of Sudden Cardiac Arrest Risk in Hispanic/Latino Communities

According to the CDC1, every year, more than 356,000 people in the US suffer from sudden cardiac arrest (SCA), where their heart unexpectedly stops be...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Diseases and conditions,

People at risk,

Cardiovascular disease

From Childhood Promise to Life Saving Act: A Kidney Donation Story

In 1977, Anthony Lovato was excited to start playing high school football. All he needed to join the team was a simple routine physical, but he didnt...

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Diseases and conditions,

Living donation,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Glomerular diseases

When Life Takes a Detour: Elizabeth’s Experience with Minimal Change Disease

Elizabeth Dravis and her children were getting ready for the 2020 winter holidays when Elizabeth started feeling more tired than usual. But she shrugg...

Diseases and conditions,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Glomerular diseases,

Minimal change disease

Receiving a Miracle

In June of 2019, Danny Craig was vacationing with his family in Florida. It was their very first night, and he was planning to make a hearty dinner to...

Diseases and conditions,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Autoimmune kidney diseases and conditions,

Goodpasture syndrome

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 ...

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Diseases and conditions,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Chronic kidney disease