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6 Ways to Help Improve Blood Pressure

Nearly half of adults in the United States (47%, or 116 million) have high blood pressure, increasing their risk of severe medical conditions like kid...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Diseases and conditions,

Cardiovascular disease,

High blood pressure

8 Self-Care Ideas for People With Kidney Disease

You may have heard the term "self-care, but what does it mean and how do you practice it? Self-care is simply taking time to focus on your mental and...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Mental health and wellness,

Stress management,

Coping and self-care

8 Activities to Try During Dialysis

Dialysis sessions can take upwards of 12 hours a week so, how do you fill this time? Here are eight activities to help you use this time to its fulles...

Treatments and therapies,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Mental health and wellness,

Coping and self-care

5 Beauty Products With Ingredients That May Harm Your Kidneys

Learn if the beauty products you use could cause kidney damage.

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing

Itching (Pruritus) and Chronic Kidney Disease: A Doctor Patient Discussion

CKD-aP, CKD-associated pruritus, or uremic pruritus are all names for a common and disruptive symptom of kidney disease: itching. According to one sur...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Mental health and wellness,

Coping and self-care

Kidney Commute CE Study Guide: Sexuality and Kidney Disease

Continuing education series for professionals. Sexual dysfunction is prevalent in patients with kidney disease,1 but why and what treatments are avail...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Medical professionals,

Sexual health and intimacy

LGBTQIA+ Healthcare Disparities: The Impact on Kidney Disease Outcomes

Recent studies have found that over 50% of LGBTQ+ people experience some form of healthcare discrimination1 and over 25% of transgender people reporte...

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Social determinants of health

Patient Education Library: Brochures

Find printable patient brochures related to kidney disease

Treatments and therapies,

Tests and procedures,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Kidney function,

Diseases and conditions,

Diet and nutrition

Using Laughter Therapy to Cope with Dialysis

Kimberly was diagnosed with kidney disease in 2013 but stayed off dialysis until 2017 by following her doctor's recommendations. When she did start di...

Treatments and therapies,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Mental health and wellness,

Depression and anxiety

A Life Cut Short: Honoring a Mother's Legacy through Gaming

When Joe was seven, his mother frequently visited the hospital, culminating in a four-month medically induced coma. As a child, he wasn't aware of wha...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Fundraising and volunteering