View All: Talking to healthcare professional

6 of 6 Resutls

Creating Safer Kidney Care Spaces for LGBTQIA+ People

No one should face health care delays because of who they are. Learn how bias impacts LGBTQIA+ kidney patients and where to find inclusive support.

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Talking to healthcare professional,

Talking to friends and family,

Self-management and self-care,

Mental health and wellness,

Healthcare quality, access, and evaluation,

Concerns about care

What is Hospice for Kidney Failure?

Discover how hospice care helps people with kidney failure manage pain and find peace without dialysis or transplant.

Treatments and therapies,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Talking to healthcare professional,

Talking to friends and family,

End-of-life planning,

Advance directives

From Grief to Giving Back: Using Poetry to Support Kidney Disease Patients

A doctor turns to poetry after losing her mother—and finds a new way to comfort kidney patients, give back, and support the National Kidney Foundation...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Talking to healthcare professional,

Self-management and self-care,

End-of-life planning,

Fundraising and volunteering

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

Helping People with Kidney Disease Enjoy Food Again

Learn how Lindsay Ducharme uses Medical Nutrition Therapy to help kidney patients enjoy food again and improve their health.

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Diet and nutrition,

Talking to healthcare professional,

Healthcare team

5 Things to Know About Telemedicine

Telemedicine is more than just a buzzword or a word to describe using FaceTime or Skype with your doctor. It is re-shaping the patient-physician relat...

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Talking to healthcare professional