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Cannabis and Kidney Disease–What You Need to Know

Cannabis, also known as marijuana, pot, or weed, has been used for medicine, rituals, and even making rope for thousands of years. But today, more peo...

Treatments and therapies,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Mental health and wellness,

Informed decision-making,

Kidney transplantation,

Stress management,

Depression and anxiety,

Coping and self-care

Managing Kidney Disease at Every Stage: Questions to Ask Your Doctor

Worried about kidney disease? Ask your doctor the right questions about your risk, treatments, and lifestyle changes to stay on top of your health.

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Informed decision-making,

Talking to healthcare professional,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy

End-of-Life Planning: Kidney Disease, Advance Directives, and Wills

If you have kidney disease, advance directives and wills can ensure your health care and estate preferences are met. Learn how to prepare and protect ...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Informed decision-making,

End-of-life planning,

The Kidney Transplant Waitlist and High KDPI Kidneys

What system judges deceased donor kidneys and when should one accept a less than perfect kidney? Keep reading to learn more.

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Informed decision-making,

Organ donation,

Deceased donation

Managed Care: Questions and Answers

Understanding managed care plans for ESRD patients helps in making informed decisions about treatment, costs, and coverage. Get the key facts here.

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Informed decision-making,

Self-management and self-care

Working With a Health Care Provider to Make Decisions for Your Kidney Care

Ansara Piebenga is the parent of a child kidney transplant recipient. Elizabeth Fortune has spent the last eight years on dialysis. What do they have ...

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Informed decision-making

Living Donation: What Is Informed Consent And Why Do I Need It To Become A Living Kidney Donor?

Learn about informed consent for living kidney donation. Understand why it's essential for donors to make informed decisions and the process invo...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Informed decision-making,

Living donation,

Informed consent