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August 4, 2023August 4, 2023

Yours Truly: A Heartwarming Romance Inspired by Best-Selling Author Abby Jimenez’s Kidney Disease Diagnosis

New York Times bestselling author of Part of Your World and Food Network champion Abby Jimenez is back with another smash hit–Yours Truly. In this riveting romance, Dr. Briana Ortiz’s life is quickly changing. She gets a divorce, her brother is in kidney failure, and the promotion she wants might go to a new doctor, Dr. Jacob Maddox. Just when she’s decided to hate Dr. Maddox, he donates a kidney to her brother and changes the course of their relationship forever. Read the full Q&A from the National Kidney Foundation.

July 16, 2023July 13, 2023

Foods to Avoid After Transplantation

Will I have to watch my diet after a transplant?

Yes, your diet still plays a big role after a kidney transplant. It is important to keep a healthy weight and exercise regularly. A healthy, balanced diet will help prevent high blood pressure, high blood sugar, excess weight gain and promote overall wellness and health. Read the full article from National Kidney Foundation.

May 27, 2023May 26, 2023

6 Ways to Help Improve Blood Pressure

Nearly half of adults in the United States (47%, or 116 million) have high blood pressure, increasing their risk of severe medical conditions like kidney disease, heart disease, eye damage, and stroke. Despite these risks, only about 1 out of every 4 people with high blood pressure have their condition under control. This may sound scary, but NKF is here to help you start taking control of your blood pressure today. Read more from the National Kidney Foundation.

May 9, 2023May 9, 2023

8 Simple Practices to Manage Kidney Disease Stress and Mental Health

Do you ever feel overwhelmed by the constant demands of kidney disease, struggle to stay present, or manage your stress levels? If so, you’re not alone. In 2021, an estimated 57.8 million Americans lived with mental illness¹, but help is available. If these struggles persist, reach out to a mental health professional and try these simple practices that may transform your life.

So, take a deep breath, let go of your worries, and join us on this journey to a happier, healthier you. Read the full article from the National Kidney Foundation.

March 25, 2023March 24, 2023

Looking for a Living Donor

If you need a kidney transplant, you must first be evaluated for a transplant by a transplant center (a hospital that does transplants – not every hospital does them). The evaluation is used to make sure you’re a good candidate for a transplant. This must happen before any potential living donors can be considered. Learn more from the National Kidney Foundation.

March 15, 2023March 15, 2023

The National Kidney Foundation Honors Johns Hopkins’ Dr. Tanjala Purnell for Transplantation Research

NEW YORK, March 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Next month, Johns Hopkins University Associate Professor Tanjala S. Purnell, PhD, MPH, FASN will receive the National Kidney Foundation’s (NKF) Excellence in Transplantation Award at the 2023 NKF Spring Clinical Meetings in Austin, TX. This award recognizes the scientist or clinician scientist whose exceptional research has contributed novel insights to improved access to kidney transplantation. Read the press release from The National Kidney Foundation.

October 14, 2022October 13, 2022

Streamlined COVID-19 guidance for people who are moderately or severely immunocompromised now available

The CDC has recently streamlined its guidance for COVID-19 vaccines and Evusheld, a preventive COVID-19 treatment, known as pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP), for people who are moderately or severely immunocompromised, including people who are kidney transplant recipients. Read the full article from National Kidney Foundation here.

September 25, 2022September 23, 2022

What you need to know about COVID-19 in 2022

As has been previously reported and most already know, the virus that causes COVID-19 changes over time. The updated COVID-19 vaccine bivalent boosters include components of the original virus strain and the Omicron variant. This updated booster is called a bivalent COVID-19 vaccine booster because it is effective against two different strains of the virus

The updated COVID-19 vaccine boosters are designed to give you broad protection against COVID-19, including better protection against the Omicron variant. Read more from the National Kidney Foundation.

August 13, 2022August 16, 2022

Travel Tips: A Guide for Kidney Patients

For many patients who are on dialysis or have had a kidney transplant, the ability to travel is important to their self-esteem and lifestyle. Working patients may need to attend business meetings or conferences. Older patients may have dreamed of traveling during their retirement. A family event such as a wedding, graduation or family reunion may require travel away from home. At times, emergencies such as illness or a death in the family may require travel. Read more from the National Kidney Foundation.

July 4, 2022August 16, 2022

Do you need support?

You aren’t alone! Talk to someone who’s been there.

What is NKF PEERS?

NKF PEERS is a peer mentoring program, where kidney patients are connected via phone with trained mentors who have been there themselves. Peer mentors can share their experiences with dialysis, transplant, or living kidney donation with you.
Learn more about NKF Peers from the National Kidney Foundation.