Kidney Today from the American Kidney Fund brings you voices from the fight against kidney disease—patients, their loved ones, renal professionals and many others.
During the COVID-19 crisis, you’ll want to be efficient and flexible when shopping for groceries. Here are tips for creating a kidney-friendly pandemic pantry that will allow you to stick to the food and fluid recommendations from your doctor and dietitian. READ MORE >>
TOPICS: Coronavirus, Kidney Kitchen, Covid-19, Living with kidney disease, Healthy eating
With the COVID-19 outbreak straining our public health infrastructure, the role of caregivers has never been more vital. We've put together a list of resources to help caregivers keep themselves and the dialysis patients they care for healthy during the pandemic. READ MORE >>
TOPICS: Coronavirus, Covid-19
Dialysis supplies "have been impossible to find," Ryan, an AKF Ambassador and dialysis patient, shared on our blog. He lives in a COVID-19 hot spot and says the lack of supplies and increased everyday expenses "has a stressful and anxiety-producing effect" on him. READ MORE >>
TOPICS: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Living with kidney disease, Stories, Healthy living
Remote work is a safe way for kidney patients who are high risk for serious cases of COVID-19 to earn an income while quarantined at home. Check out our latest blog post for a list of resources that can help you find and apply for remote jobs. READ MORE >>
TOPICS: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Living with kidney disease
Staying active during a pandemic can be challenging for people high risk for COVID-19 because they may not want to risk even just to going outside for a walk. Our latest blog post has ways to get some exercise and improve your overall wellness while you're quarantined. READ MORE >>
TOPICS: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Living with kidney disease, Healthy living
Is your family doing a virtual Easter or Passover dinner this year? Don't forget to include kidney-friendly foods on your plate! Faith leaders who are part of the kidney community told us how they approach special holiday meals. READ MORE >>
TOPICS: Kidney Kitchen, Living with kidney disease, Healthy eating, Nutrition
Under normal circumstances, home dialysis gives patients the independence to dialyze on their own schedules in the comfort of their homes. Read why one AKF Ambassador is especially grateful for the opportunity to dialyze at home during the COVID-19 pandemic. READ MORE >>
TOPICS: Coronavirus, Covid-19, Dialysis, Living with kidney disease
Because so little is known about COVID-19, many people have turned to social media and the internet for answers. Unfortunately, a lot of the information out there is not true. Learn how to tell #coronavirus myths vs. facts in our latest blog post. READ MORE >>
TOPICS: Coronavirus, Covid-19
