Dr. April Kennedy shares a deeply personal story about how her dad’s unexpected battle with kidney disease changed the course of her life ... Read More
Kidney Disease
80’s Hit Singer Freddie Jackson Shares Kidney Disease Diagnosis: ‘Not Facing it Alone’
Renowned R&B singer Freddie Jackson recently opened up about a significant health challenge he’s facing. In a heartfelt video shared on ... Read More
10 Things Black People Need to Know About AMKD
Did you know that there's a specific type of kidney disease that affects Black communities more than others? It's called APOL1-meditated ... Read More
How I Faced a Rare Kidney Disease in High School and Came Out Stronger
As a 17-year-old high school student, Emani McConnell-Brent never expected to face a life-changing diagnosis, however, during the first week ... Read More
7 Ways Low Blood Pressure Prevents Kidney Disease
Although High Blood Pressure and Kidney Disease are two separate health conditions, there is a direct link between them. As it turns out, ... Read More
Primary Membranous Nephropathy and Lupus: What’s the Connection?
You've probably heard of Primary Membranous Nephropathy (pMN) – a unique kidney disease that can sometimes make life a bit complicated. It ... Read More
Men Are At Higher Risk Of Kidney Disease: Here’s Why
According to several studies, even though more women than men suffer from chronic kidney disease (CKD), males are more likely to get kidney ... Read More
Exercises to Avoid with Kidney Disease
When diagnosed with a kidney disease, the last thing you want to do is exercise. Your body is already working to filter your blood ... Read More
Dialysis Do’s and Don’ts: 10 Tips to Help You Adjust
According to the American Kidney Fund, almost 40 million Americans have kidney disease with over 800,000 of them in kidney failure. The ... Read More
Getting His Life Back: Regaining Strength After a Triple-Organ Transplant
Valance Sams Sr. believes that he has experienced "a miracle." Sams, now 46, underwent a triple organ transplant in the ... Read More
Rapper Scarface Remembers Receiving His Life-Saving Kidney!
It's been since September 2020 that legendary rapper Scarface of The Geto Boys, was searching for a kidney after his kidneys never fully ... Read More
6 Things You Can Do To Protect Your Kidneys
What are the best ways to achieve greater kidney health? How much do you know about your kidneys? What Are Kidneys? The kidneys, two ... Read More
