Infographic: Kidney disease: A silent killer affecting African-Americans
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TOPICS: Infographics, News, Healthy living, Kidney failureKidney Today from the American Kidney Fund brings you voices from the fight against kidney disease—patients, their loved ones, renal professionals and many others.
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TOPICS: Infographics, News, Healthy living, Kidney failureYour kidneys do more than filter wastes and extra fluid from your blood. Learn more. READ MORE >>
TOPICS: Infographics, News, Healthy living, Kidney failureLast month, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a regulation that would have given insurers the right to deny coverage to dialysis patients who receive charitable help to pay their insurance premiums. READ MORE >>
TOPICS: Advocacy and policyI can't believe it has already been a month that I have been on dialysis. I feel as if I have gone through every stage of acceptance and have dealt with numerous obstacles physically and emotionally. READ MORE >>
TOPICS: Living with kidney disease, Stories, Kidney failureOver the years, labor-saving devices have taken much of the physical work out of doing everyday tasks (e.g., cars reduced the need to travel on foot). READ MORE >>
TOPICS: Healthy livingOne of the many jobs your kidneys do is helping to keep your bones healthy. People with kidney disease often develop problems with their bones. READ MORE >>
TOPICS: Infographics, News, Healthy living, Kidney failureI wanted to use this week’s blog entry to talk about some of the different ways I have used to get through a dialysis visit, as well as different struggles we face. As you go into week 3 there are a few things that you will notice have changed. READ MORE >>
TOPICS: Living with kidney disease, Stories, Kidney failureAs a transplant surgeon and director of the George Washington University Transplant Institute, I have a special interest is in trying to get as many patients as possible kidney transplants. Patients who receive kidney transplants live a much longer life and are generally much happier than patients who remain on dialysis. READ MORE >>
TOPICS: Kidney transplant, Kidney failure