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Radio Host Keeps Late Wife’s Memory Alive Through Her Kidney Disease Story

A Wichita radio host honors his late wife by sharing her journey with kidney disease, inspiring others to learn about early detection, dialysis, and l...

Treatments and therapies,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Can You Have a Pet on Home Dialysis? Yes! Here’s How

Discover how people on peritoneal and home hemodialysis live safely with pets. Get expert advice and simple steps to protect your health at home.

Treatments and therapies,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Self-management and self-care,

Peritoneal dialysis,

Dialysis access,

Home peritoneal dialysis,

Home hemodialysis

What to Know about GLP-1 Medications If You Have Kidney Disease

Did you know that a medication for diabetes may also help protect your kidneys? GLP-1 medications, known for helping with weight loss, offer surprisin...

Treatments and therapies,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Self-management and self-care,

Healthy habits,

Medicines with kidney-protective factors,

A Son’s Mission to Give Back After Being Blindsided by PKD

To honor his mom’s memory, Tom joined NKF to produce exercise videos that help people with kidney disease, on dialysis, or post-transplant stay active...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Diseases and conditions,

Self-management and self-care,

Healthy habits,

Exercise and physical activity,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Exercise and Chronic Kidney Disease

A consistent exercise routine helps people with chronic kidney disease feel better and improve medical conditions like diabetes and heart disease.

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Exercise and physical activity

5 New Plant-Based Kidney-Friendly Recipes for Fall

Plant-based eating is a great way to support kidney health, and fall is the perfect season to try it out. From cozy bowls to sweet spiced desserts, th...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Diet and nutrition,

Food and cooking,

Diet and meal planning,

Plant-based diet

Universe United Ms. Tennessee Shines a Light on Kidney Disease

Learn how Universe United Ms. Tennessee, Asiana Swift-Miller, is raising awareness about PKD while honoring her grandfather’s journey with chronic kid...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Diseases and conditions,

Mental health and wellness,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Fundraising and volunteering,

Kidney Stone Symptoms, Treatments, and Ways to Lower Your Risk

Have you ever wondered how people get kidney stones? If so, you’re not alone. While kidney stones are common and painful, many people don’t know what ...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Diseases and conditions,

Diet and nutrition,

Food and cooking,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Other substances to control,

Diet and meal planning,

Struvite stones,

Uric acid stones,

Cystine stones,

Calcium oxalate stones

NKF Speaks Up for Patients in CMS’s 2026 Dialysis Payment Rule

Learn how NKF is advocating for patient-centered dialysis care, home dialysis access, and Medical Nutrition Therapy under CMS’s 2026 rule.

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Diet and nutrition,

Policy and legislation

Living with a UPJ Kidney Obstruction

After decades of kidney pain, Eddie discovered he had UPJ obstruction. Learn how surgery gave him relief and a new outlook on life.

Tests and procedures,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Kidney function