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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...
![Woman in hospital bed holding newborn baby while sitting nurse looks at baby with blue text overlay, "Family planning and kidney disease: Labor and delivery and postpartum"](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/media/images/Blog%20Family%20planning%20series%203%20-%20May%202024%20-%20OG.png?itok=iHAQ6nmV)
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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 three, ...
![Black pregnant woman sitting up in bed placing baby shoes on her belly with blue text overlay, "Family planning and kidney disease: Pregnancy"](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/media/images/Blog%20Family%20planning%20series%202%20-%20May%202024%20-%20OG.png?itok=PmSBykfF)
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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 two, wh...
![Headshot of Ariana Barton with blue text overlay, "Riding the rollercoaster: How Ariana Barton learned to live with IgA nephropathy"](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/media/images/Blog%20Ariana%20Feature%20-%20May%202024%20-%20OG.png?itok=HOF_xheA)
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AKF Ambassador Ariana Barton shares her journey living with IgA nephropathy, a rare kidney disease
![Leininger family sitting on a couch with blue text overlay, "'The everyday struggles and victories' of raising a child living with cystinosis"](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/media/images/Copy%20of%20Blog%20Cystinosis%20Parent%20-%20May%202024%20-%20OG.png?itok=MY6D4CYV)
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Erin Leininger shares her family's experience helping her son Charlie live with cystinosis, a rare genetic disease that can cause kidney failure
![Alonzo Mourning speaking at a podium with blue text overlay, "Basketball Hall of Famer Alonzo Mourning shares his kidney disease journey and encourages others to become APOL1 aware"](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/media/images/Blog%20Alonzo%20Mourning%20AMKD%20Q%26amp%3BA%20-%20April%202024%20-%20OG.png?itok=AgV8LpQr)
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A Q&A with Alonzo Mourning about APOL1-mediated kidney disease
![Hands of black patient talking to black doctor holding a clipboard with blue text overlay "New survey examines racism, discrimination and health: 5 key findings"](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/media/images/Blog%20KFF%20Survey%20-%20January%202024%20-%20OG.png?itok=q4n8r8jr)
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5 key takeaways from a national survey by KFF that sheds light on the experiences shared by many people of color when it comes to their health care needs