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During this webinar, Dr. Delphine Tuot, an experienced nephrologist, answered questions that were submitted by webinar attendees.

Everyone feels anxious now and then, and feeling this way is a normal part of life. But for kidney patients, especially those on dialysis, anxiety can be overwhelming or simply make life more difficult than it needs to be. This type of ongoing, persistent anxiety will not just go...

Diabetes and kidney disease often happen together - and both affect a person's eating habits. Lori Martinez-Hassett is a dietician ready to help people navigate the eating habits and lifestyles of both conditions.

Unless you have kidney disease, you may not think about the phosphorus in your foods. But when you have kidney disease, phosphorus is one of the key nutrients you are told to keep track of and manage. This can get especially difficult around the holiday season since food is such ...

The decision to dialyze at home instead of at a clinic is a personal decision with pros and cons. Nadia and Nazar, mother and son, went through the decision making process when Nazar had to begin dialysis, and they share their choice and how helped their family and Nazar retain a...

Too often, patients find themselves leaving their doctor's office with more questions than answers. When visiting the doctor, it can be hard to know what to ask, or how to start a conversation about your health.

When you are diagnosed with kidney disease you may wonder, what does this mean? How did I get kidney disease? And what can I do to keep it from getting worse?

There are unique considerations and challenges that come with being a child with kidney disease (pediatric kidney disease). Since children are still growing, they are at risk for developmental delays due to kidney disease. Children must also rely on their parents or caregivers to...

When you have a rare kidney disease, it may seem like you are the only one in the world fighting the battle. But that does not have to be the case. There are advocates all over the country who advocate on behalf of people with kidney disease, and even rare diseases.