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Kidney Disease
A Faster, Safer Way To Prep New Patients For Dialysis?
If you are one of the millions who have to go for dialysis treatments weekly, this may be welcomed news. There is a procedure that can ... Read More
Legendary Rapper Scarface Searching for Kidney Donors after COVID destroyed his
Since suffering incredible damage to his kidneys after contracting COVID-19 in March, Houston rapper Scarface is now searching for a healthy ... Read More
Kidney Disease in Your Future? 7 Unsuspecting Daily Habits to Stop Now
Our kidneys are one of our hardest working organs and often have to endure tough conditions to keep our system clean. Sometimes, we can ... Read More
Foamy Urine: The Symptom You Should Pay Attention To
After going to the bathroom, ever look back and see what you're urine looks like? Sure, we've all done it from time to time, but what do you ... Read More
Uncommon Symptoms Could Be A Sign Of Kidney Failure
A change in your urine (or lack thereof) isn't the only symptom of possible kidney failure. It’s important to diagnose CKD early, before ... Read More
Wanted: More African American Kidney Donors
Kelvin Sanders III was just 19-years-old when he was diagnosed with end-stage renal (or kidney) disease last year. Just a year after his ... Read More
Chicago Bears Fan Uses Football Sunday To Reclaim His Health
Originally Published On NBC Chicago Nov 13, 2019 at 4:00 PM | Updated at 6:59 PM CST on Nov 13, 2019 Written by: By Chris ... Read More
5 Ways To Preserve Your Kidneys
According to a review published in the Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, approximately 30 million Americans – about 15 ... Read More
New Drug To Reduce The Risk Of Kidney Disease
Each year brings more than 4,000 new cases of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD)—also known as kidney failure. Unfortunately, Black people are ... Read More
5 Natural Remedies To Prevent & Dissolve Kidney Stones
Kidney stones are crystalline “stones” formed by dietary minerals in the urine. Most stones are made up of calcium, potassium, and several ... Read More
Here’s Why Kidney Disease Affects Black People Differently
According to the National Kidney Foundation, Diabetes is the leading cause of kidney failure in African Americans. African Americans are ... Read More