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7 Tips to Protect Your Kidneys Before, During and After An Emergency

Extreme weather events are becoming increasingly common across the country. Here are 7 tips to protect your kidneys before, during and after an emerge...

Diet and nutrition,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Diet and meal planning,

Disaster preparadness,

Emergency meal planning

Hurricanes Irma and Harvey: Resources for Dialysis Patients

Hurricanes Harvey and Irma have crippled families and businesses in Florida and Houston and the surrounding areas. National Kidney Foundatio...

Treatments and therapies,

Diet and nutrition,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Diet and meal planning,

Disaster preparadness,

Emergency meal planning

Unlocking New Connections For Kidney Patients

Anyone who has had their life touched by kidney disease knows that it takes a village to manage kidney health. We have your back with progra...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Mental health and wellness,

Self-management and self-care,

Coping and self-care

Are Sugar Substitutes Okay For Your Kidneys?

Humans crave sweets. However, despite all the sugar substitutes on the market, it's still unclear what's safe and what's not. We hope to mak...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Diet and nutrition,

Healthy habits,

Food and drink,

Blood sugar management,

Sugar and sugar substitutes

New Online Patient Forums

NKF Kidney Communities is a new online resource for patients with kidney disease, on dialysis, or undergoing transplantation, and for living donors. N...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Mental health and wellness,

Coping and self-care

Choosing the Right Breakfast Cereal with CKD

Learn how to pick kidney-friendly cereals and milk with low sodium, potassium, and phosphorus to start your day off right.

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Diet and nutrition,

Food and cooking,

Diet and meal planning,

Foods to avoid,

Easy prep meals

Managing CKD with a Smartphone

Smartphones help bring health management to patients’ fingertips. If you have CKD, use your phone to track medications, monitor fluid and mineral inta...

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Appointment management,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy

Finding His Way: Kidney Patient Lives Backpacking Dream

Dialysis wasn't going to keep Chris Martin in one place. After winning a Dream Trip contest from Backpacker magazine, he set out on a three-day backpa...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Diseases and conditions,

Exercise and physical activity,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Glomerular diseases,

Is it the “Kidney Blues” or Depression?

Q: I’m worried because sometimes I feel so sad and overwhelmed by my kidney disease. Does this mean that I am depressed? How do I know if I need hel...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Mental health and wellness,

Coping and self-care,

Depression and anxiety

Six Common Myths About Kidney Disease

You may be surprised to learn just how common kidney disease is. In fact, one in seven American adults today is living with some level of kidney disea...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Tests and procedures,

Healthy habits,