Articles

National Kidney Month Article

March 20, 2022

I AM MORE THAN MY KIDNEY DISEASE: AAKP AMBASSADORS RESPOND March is National Kidney Month. Help spread the word about kidney disease this month by sharing your personal story, along with educational resources, with your friends, family, and community. Kidney disease is a silent killer–let’s end the silence.

November 2, 2021

Janice Lea, MD, MSc, FASN, AAKP Executive Committee MemberThe COVID-19 pandemic incited ‘explosive growth’ in telehealth, but questions remain about how long it will be sustained.

July 9, 2020

Former U.S. Civil Service Director Kay C. James recognizing Office of Personnel Management Chief of Staff Paul T. Conway, Sr. Advisor Ed Flynn and Sr. Advisor for Homeland Security Edward V. Hickey III for their efforts to help secure Congressional authorization of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security in 2002. July 10, 2020 Paul T.

Thoughts on Juneteenth, From AAKP President Richard Knight

June 19, 2020

Mr. Knight is a former hemodialysis patient who received a kidney transplant for a living donor 14 years ago. AAKP is the largest kidney patient organization in America with a proud 50 year history of matching patients to companies conducting clinical trials for new therapeutics, diagnostics and devices.

Food and Finances: Tips on how to eat well while following a diet for all stages of Chronic kidney disease

March 18, 2020

By Rebecca Hiers, Registered DietitianBalancing life, chronic kidney disease, other medical issues, a new way of eating and your finances can be a daunting task. At times it can certainly seem impossible! However, it doesn’t have to be a challenge.

A Kidney Warrior’s Experience with Nocturnal Dialysis

March 9, 2020

By Deborah Pelaez, Marketing and Communications Manager; Managing Editor of aakpRENALIFEIf you have been involved with AAKP for a while and attended any of our events, you may have met AAKP Ambassador (and former Board of Directors member) Dave White.

AAKP Innovator Series: Mike McCormick Osprey Medical President & CEO

March 9, 2020

Osprey’s mission is to improve outcomes in patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) by reducing contrast induced Acute Kidney Injury (AKI), and lowering hospital costs. Patients with AKI experience long term and costly side effects from this disease.

Ask the Doc: Exercise in Chronic Kidney Disease and the Elderly

March 9, 2020

By Stephen Z. Fadem; MD; FASN; FACP; Clinical Professor, Baylor College of Medicine; Chairman, AAKP Medical Advisory BoardChronic kidney disease is a progressive condition that leads to a decreased muscle mass and weakness. Often patients became sedentary, but this only worsens the problems related to their disease.

2020 AND KIDNEY VOTERS – AAKP MEMBERS FLEX GROWING MUSCLE

September 15, 2019

By Paul T.

Patient Profile: Gabriella Nelson & Angela Clayton

September 1, 2019

By Deborah Pelaez, AAKP Marketing and Communications Manager Gabriella Nelson is a healthy 3-year-old, happy and full of life. If you met her, you would never know by looking at her all that she has been through. You would never guess this beautiful young girl has a kidney transplant!

National Kidney Month Article

Quality Healthcare at Home: A Look at Telehealth Today

Of Presidents, Policies, and Patients

Thoughts on Juneteenth, From AAKP President Richard Knight

Food and Finances: Tips on how to eat well while following a diet for all stages of Chronic kidney disease

A Kidney Warrior’s Experience with Nocturnal Dialysis

AAKP Innovator Series: Mike McCormick Osprey Medical President & CEO

Ask the Doc: Exercise in Chronic Kidney Disease and the Elderly

2020 AND KIDNEY VOTERS – AAKP MEMBERS FLEX GROWING MUSCLE

Patient Profile: Gabriella Nelson & Angela Clayton