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Kicking It In Dialysis: Sneakers as Symbols of Hope and Healing

What do sneakers have to do with fighting kidney disease? For Randy Yim, they’re everything.

Treatments and therapies,

Diseases and conditions,

Kidney diseases and conditions,

Cardiovascular disease,

High blood pressure

Vaccines and Kidney Disease: Stay Protected and Stay Healthy

Vaccines help protect people with CKD from serious complications from diseases. Learn about safety, effectiveness, and addressing concerns with your h...

Treatments and therapies,

Tests and procedures,

Dealing with Dialysis: Music and Art Therapy

This information will help you learn more about kidney health.

Treatments and therapies,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

Mental health and wellness,

Depression and anxiety,

Coping and self-care

Affordable Medications for All: Save Up to 80% with NKF’s BuzzRx® Card

Learn about NKF's BuzzRx® Card to save on medications.

Treatments and therapies,

Prevention, daily life, and wellbeing,

GLP-1 Receptor Agonists (GLP-1 RAs)

GLP-1 RAs help slow CKD and lower heart disease risk for people with type 2 diabetes and/or obesity, but it’s important to weigh risks and benefits.

Treatments and therapies,

Medicines with kidney-protective factors

Hemodialysis and Your Diet

Diet is a key part of your hemodialysis treatment. You may need to limit fluids and change your intake of some foods and condiments.

Treatments and therapies,

Diet and nutrition,

Diet and meal planning,

Kidney Transplant Anti-Rejection Medicines (Immunosuppressants)

Kidney transplant anti-rejection medicines (Immunosuppressants), are medicines that keep kidney transplants from being attacked by the immune system.

Treatments and therapies,

Immunosuppressants

The Future of Artificial Kidneys

Discover what the artificial kidney is, how it functions, and its current stage of development.

Treatments and therapies,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Kidney transplantation

A Son’s Gift. A Wife’s Promise: Fighting for Living Kidney Donors

Mari Artinian's husband, Chris, was diagnosed with early-stage kidney disease in 2009. His kidneys were damaged by obesity, which forces your kidneys ...

Treatments and therapies,

Organ and tissue transplantation and donation,

Health systems, social systems, and environmental factors,

Kidney transplantation,

Healthcare system navigation and patient advocacy,

Patient advocacy,

Home hemodialysis

Unfiltered Story: Losing a Transplant

Unfiltered Story follows the journey of one person over time whose life was impacted by kidney disease. In this edition, we follow Anthony Tuggle as h...

Treatments and therapies,

Fundraising and volunteering