Key Takeaways Annual Testing: Everyone should get a yearly metabolic blood test, especially those with kidney disease risk factors....

Coping with kidney disease and dialysis can be difficult. Sometimes, you have to think outside the box. Have you considered music or art...

Get ready to celebrate Halloween with this collection of kidney-friendly treats that will enchant your taste buds and leave...

Discover the vast and varied world of Caribbean cuisine. We'll explore the history behind five delicious dishes and see how they're more...

What is an Advance Directive? Advance directives outline any health or medical desires you may have should you be unable to make those...

Five years on, I still struggle to see beyond my flaws. But I know that I once did a very good thing. I woke up from the surgery sobbing....

Everyone has different nutritional needs. Do not change or adjust your diet before speaking with a kidney dietitian or a healthcare...

Everyone has different nutritional needs. Speak with a kidney dietitian or a healthcare provider about creating a kidney diet that is...

In 1990 Will Johnson was deeply moved when a college friend donated a kidney to their cousin. The thought of donating a kidney himself...

As medicine advances so do new and innovative treatments for disease. Dr. Shuvo Roy, a professor and bioengineer with experience creating...

Kidney failure can be a common condition associated with multiple myeloma, a rare form of blood cancer that affects the body’s plasma...

Juice detoxes, intermittent fasting, and the cabbage soup diet: What do these have in common? They're all fad diets. What is a fad diet,...

Everyone has different nutritional needs. Ask a kidney dietitian or a healthcare provider for advice in creating a kidney disease diet...

Patient advocates, we have a reason to celebrate! The Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) has taken a monumental step...

In 2014, Shadaiah (Shae) Forsey was a typical tenth-grade student. She studied, hung out with friends, and dreamed of the future. Then,...

Everyone has different nutritional needs. Ask a kidney dietitian or a healthcare provider for advice in creating a plant-based diet plan....

On March 16th, 2024, Richard Slayman made history at Massachusetts General Hospital as the first person to receive a genetically modified...

Genetically modified pig kidney transplants may sound like the stuff of science fiction, but they’re happening now – twice this year in...

With summer approaching, it's time to switch up your diet and try new recipes. Here are five foods to add to your grocery list that are...

Long Beach, CA - May 16, 2024 - A new analysis of a study comparing two commonly used medications, chlorthalidone (CTD) and...