The Kidney Citizen (Issue)

Maintaining personal relationships while on dialysis, advance care planning, work those kidneys out and more!

In this Issue: Dialysis Patients Secure Access to Life Saving Care Why Advocate? Going Home Beginning the Dialysis Adventure Staying Safe from Violence at Dialysis Finding Answers Through Research Living Well on Dialysis When a Kidney Transplant Fails Choosing a Partner with Kidney Disease The Sweetest Taboo Put Out the Fire! Simple Strategies to Reduce Chronic Inflammation Download PDF President's Message Dear friends, As I watch the change of seasons from winter to spring, I also see some exciting things in store for our membership. We still have our two Facebook pages, one [...]

An issue dedicated to Fabry disease, with tips on social media, new kidney disease legislation and more!

Get tips on going gluten free on dialysis, read more about the importance of charitable assistance and how to cope with waiting on the transplant list.

Get a primer on the new healthcare landscape, the benefits of music and healing and tips on traveling while on dialysis!

Inside this issue you will find information about one of the rare diseases that can cause kidney disease, Fabry. You'll also find information about getting through the holidays and patient advocacy.

The Dialysis P.A.T.I.E.N.T. Act, the gout and kidney connection, and phosphorus and dialysis

Long term dialysis catheters, information about Medicare and travel tips for dialysis patients

The basics of chronic kidney disease, hemodialysis access for patients and guidelines for eating and exercise