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![A white person's legs hanging off the side of a pool with the toes in the water with blue text overlay, "Take a little dip: 4 tips for safely swimming while on dialysis"](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/media/images/Blog%20Swimming%20on%20dialysis%20-%20July%202024%20-%20OG.png?itok=EkI0SByN)
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If your doctor has cleared you to do so, here are four tips to help you swim safely while on dialysis
![Black woman reading the nutrition label while standing in a grocery store with blue text overlay, "All about dietary fat"](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/media/images/Blog%20Fat%20content%20-%20June%202024%20-%20OG.png?itok=JjJDrcN3)
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Dietary fat plays an important role in your body's function and is also an essential part of a kidney-friendly eating plan.
![Pregnancy test on top of pink calendars with blue text overlay, "Family planning and kidney disease: Fertility and sexual health"](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/media/images/Blog%20Family%20planning%20series%201%20-%20May%202024%20-%20OG.png?itok=nxUw3zII)
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AKF is answering questions about family planning and kidney disease in a three-part series with help from nephrologist Dr. Jessica Tangren. This is part one, wh...
![White doctor's hand holding an AIDS awareness ribbon with blue text overlay "World AIDS Day: Understanding the link between HIV/AIDS and kidney health"](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/media/images/Blog%20World%20AIDS%20Day%20-%20December%202023%20-%20OG.png?itok=hgvQCPy4)
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Dec. 1 is World AIDS Day and the theme for this year is "World AIDS Day 35: Remember and Commit." While progress has been made to fight HIV/AIDS, ther...
![Doctor and patient with blue text overlay "What you need to know about CKM syndrome"](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/media/images/Blog%20CKM%20Syndrome%20-%20November%202023%20-%20OG%20%281%29.png?itok=dHHxaowJ)
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The American Heart Association (AHA) defines and officially declares cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome as a specific health condition, acknowledgin...
![Doctor holding patient's hand at bedside with blue text overlay "The disproportionate impact of kidney disease on Hispanic/Latino Americans"](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/media/images/Blog%20AHA%20Study%20-%20November%202023%20-%20OG.png?itok=3zN22jVi)
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The disproportionate impact of kidney disease on Hispanic/Latino Americans — and what to do about it
Last month, the American Heart Association shared the results of a study that found that Hispanic/Latino adults who have kidney disease may be at increased risk...
![woman smiling in kitchen with variousgroceries on counter, blue overlay with text](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/media/images/GUEST%20BLOG%20Thriving%20with%20IgA%20nephropathy%20-%20February%202023%20-%20OG.png?itok=Osf2W1Rx)
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In this guest post, IgAN Foundation ambassador Michelle Minkoff Carlson shares lifestyle changes she made to manage her IgA nephropathy and protect her transpla...
![picture of featured caregiver Frances, blue overlay with text](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/media/images/Blog%20Ask%20a%20Caregiver%20with%20Frances%20-%20February%202023%20-%20OG%20%281%29.png?itok=5h6F1WYW)
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Learning you need to start dialysis may be overwhelming. Knowing what to expect can help you adjust. In this post, AKF Board of Trustees member Frances Ashe-Goi...
![doctor with lab coat holding paper heart, blue overlay with text](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/media/images/BLOG%20Matters%20of%20the%20heart%20and%20kidneys%20-%20February%202023%20-%20OG.png?itok=ggeEY5ed)
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4 things you may not know about the connection between your heart and kidneys