Third Kidney Inc. is focused on utilizing the human body’s skin sweat glands for purposeful, measurable, replicable renal function. The low-risk, sauna-based procedure Third Kidney has developed is built upon a large body of prior medical work, as well as numerous holistic cross-cultural health practices from around the world.
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Articles
Kidneys and Food. How Are the Two Related?
Written By: Nancy K. Uhland, DNP, FNP-C
Kidneys are an important organ and perform several functions in order to keep our bodies healthy. Food is an important substance we consume in order to provide our bodies with the fuel and energy it needs to maintain life. But, just how are our food choices related to the well-being of our kidneys?
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Patient Profile: Priscila Kilgour
Written by Priscila Kilgour In 2018, I reached two milestones in my life: I celebrated my 80th birthday and the 26th anniversary of my kidney transplant. I am a registered nurse who worked most of my professional life in the operating room. I retired in 1998 to spend my time doing what my husband Bill and I enjoyed best:
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AAKP ADVANCES EFFORTS ON EMPLOYMENT AND KIDNEY DISEASE
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF KIDNEY PATIENTSFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:July 26, 2018MORE Information:Deborah Pelaez(800) 749-AAKP / [email protected] ADVANCES EFFORTS ON EMPLOYMENT AND KIDNEY DISEASENEW WEBINAR PARTNERSHIP WITH ESRD NETWORKSTampa, FL – The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP)
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U.S. KIDNEY PATIENTS HELP DRIVE CARE INNOVATION
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF KIDNEY PATIENTSFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:July 25, 2018U.S. KIDNEY PATIENTS HELP DRIVE CARE INNOVATIONPatient insights ACCELERATE research and DevelopmentWashington, D.C. – The largest and oldest, fully independent kidney patient organization in the U.S., the American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP)
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Meet Pediatric Nephrologist, Dr. Ken Sutha and Learn about New Pediatric Hypertension Guidelines
Meet Pediatric Nephrologist, Dr. Ken Sutha and Learn about New Pediatric Hypertension Guidelines
Written for AAKP by Dr.
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FLORIDA EXECUTIVE TO LEAD TOP USA KIDNEY PATIENT GROUP
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:June 18, 2018MEDIA CONTACT:Deborah Pelaez,[email protected]/813-400-2394FLORIDA EXECUTIVE TO LEAD TOP USA KIDNEY PATIENT GROUP Washington, DC – The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP) Board of Directors announced that it has voted to hire Mrs.
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AWARDEES NAMED BY LARGEST U.S. KIDNEY PATIENT ORGANIZATION
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:June 13, 2018MEDIA CONTACT:Deborah Pelaez,[email protected]/813-400-2394AWARDEES NAMED BY LARGEST U.S. KIDNEY PATIENT ORGANIZATIONKey Influencers in Policy, Science, Medicine and Federal Civil Service RecognizedTampa, FL – The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP)
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ARTICLE: Appropriate Use of Opioids in Patients with Kidney Diseases
CJASN ARTICLE, published April 2018, Click here.
By David M. White (AAKP Board Member and Ambassador)
In this issue of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology, Ishida et al. report on an investigation using data from the US Renal Data System to investigate the effects of opioids on patients on hemodialysis (1).
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April 23, 2018 –Request Funding for National Institutes of Health (NIH)
To download the official letter – click here.
April 23, 2018 Dear Chairman Cole, Chairman Blunt, Representative DeLauro, and Senator Murray:
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