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Given the advantages of a living kidney transplant, how does someone find a person willing to be that living kidney donor? The fear, concern and… Read More »How to Find a Living Kidney Donor

Most people who are on dialysis need to make some changes to the way they eat.  Choosing the right foods when you’re on dialysis is… Read More »Your Diet On Dialysis

In non-dialysis supportive care, the focus is on treating your kidney disease with diet and medication.  Your health care team will continue to support you… Read More »Non-Dialysis Supportive Care

With advances in kidney transplant methods and anti-rejection medications, a kidney transplant is considered the best way to treat kidney failure for many people. It… Read More »Kidney Transplant

Dialysis is a treatment that cleans your blood and removes excess fluid from your body when your kidneys are no longer healthy enough to do… Read More »Dialysis

Don’t be afraid to ask questions. Learn all you can and be open about how you’re feeling.  Get copies of your tests (blood work, urinalysis,… Read More »Personal Care Plan

A diagnosis of chronic kidney disease can affect you physically, emotionally, socially and spiritually.  People have different reactions when they learn they have kidney disease. … Read More »Support Network

One of the best things you can do for your health is to stay physically active. Staying active can help you feel good by lifting… Read More »Physical Activity

People with chronic kidney disease often need to take multiple medications.  Understanding the medications that have been prescribed to you is a key part of… Read More »Managing Medications

What you eat has a direct effect on your kidneys, so your diet is a very important part of your treatment plan for chronic kidney… Read More »Nutrition