Everyone has some smells, flavors, and even sounds that bring holiday memories and warm feelings into their hearts. Maybe you enjoy baking cookies or maybe you like to bake a pie. Perhaps, you would like to bake your grandma’s holiday cookies but are interested in using healthier ingredients, or ...

Are you looking for a thoughtful gift this holiday season or maybe thinking about creating a holiday “wish list”? We compared and sorted the ideas that dialysis patients might appreciate. These gifts focus on comfort, health and convenience of someone living with chronic kidney disease. Why not ...

Diagnosing & treating anemia may help patients with CKD to prevent the decline of their kidneys functions. Anemia might occur early in the development of kidney disease. A new set of medications currently in development, could improve the mobilization of iron and absorption of iron to anemia.

Are you planning or cooking for Thanksgiving? If so, you may be wondering what types of foods to choose for the big holiday meal? Or maybe you are looking for healthier options that are easier on the kidneys?

“At the current rate of growth, we can be expected to achieve a 50% home dialysis rate in about 50 years unless there are radical changes in education of patients regarding modality options,” said Lisa Koester-Wiedemann, ANP, CNN-NP at the American Nephrology Nurses Association National Symposium ...