Author Archives: National Kidney Foundation

Nichole Jefferson has always been her own healthcare advocate because of her asthma. But when she was diagnosed with kidney failure in October 2003 at 31 years old, her life changed drastically.  The diagnosis was unexpected and devastating but Nichole … Continue reading →

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently posted a health advisory for dialysis facilities. The CDC has received an increased number of reports of newly acquired hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection among patients on hemodialysis. They urge dialysis … Continue reading →

By Krista Ciminera (Originally posted on http://www.teamlasercats.com) Awhile ago I (Krista) watched the women’s field at a local cyclocross race, straddling a friend’s cyclocross bike so I could bike from spot to spot along the winding course. At one straight away, … Continue reading →

By Matthew Cooper, MD, Director of Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation at Medstar Georgetown Transplant Institute. If you have received a transplant, you’ve probably had this discussion with your transplant team, “How will you pay for your immunosuppressive medications?” It’s an … Continue reading →

By Heather Shenk Many holiday celebrations focus on a meal, but none more so than Thanksgiving. For those whose health conditions require them to closely monitor their diet, the holiday can be stressful. This sentiment is especially true for dialysis … Continue reading →

By Caroline Wilkie If you are on dialysis, or have been on dialysis, you have benefited from the National Kidney Foundation’s Kidney Disease Outcomes Quality Initiative (KDOQI) guidelines. These are basically a series of best practices for diagnosing and managing … Continue reading →