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AAKP strives for change by promoting and celebrating the importance of kidney health for patients across the country. This blog will allow you to connect with experts, researchers, staff and volunteers surrounding our ongoing advocacy for healthy kidneys.

Discover the Power of Connection: Why You Should Attend the AAKP National Patient Meeting

September 1, 2023
Diana Clynes
By Jennifer Jones, USMC Veteran, AAKP Vice President, Ambassador, and two-time transplant recipientAre you looking for an incredible opportunity to learn, connect, and make a difference in the kidney patient community?
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Author Diana ClynesPosted on September 1, 2023September 1, 2023Categories Our Blog

Let’s Talk About Your Dialysis Fatigue

June 12, 2023
Deb Pelaez
By Kevin Chan, MD, MSci, and Dawn Edwards INTRODUCTION FROM AAKP:What does dialysis fatigue mean and feel like to you? Would you even describe it as “ fatigue,” or something different?
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Author Deb PelaezPosted on June 12, 2023June 12, 2023Categories Our Blog

Hot off the Press: The 7th Edition of AAKP Delicious! is now available

June 12, 2023
Deb Pelaez
By Elke Henneberg, consultant and editor, AAKP Delicious!The AAKP is excited to see the 7th edition of AAKP Delicious! coming to life, and we are inviting you to try 12 new recipes, which offer a mouth-watering variety of foods for you to enjoy. Who says a kidney-friendly diet is boring?
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Author Deb PelaezPosted on June 12, 2023June 12, 2023Categories Our Blog

AAKP Innovator Series: Alio Remote Monitoring Platform

June 12, 2023
Deb Pelaez
In this Innovator Series article, Alio CEO Dave J. Kuraguntla discusses the company’s innovative technology for kidney patients and how the Alio SmartPatch™ was developed to help dialysis patients and their clinical teams improve outcomes.
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Author Deb PelaezPosted on June 12, 2023June 12, 2023Categories Our Blog

AAKP Ambassador Christie Ramos Shares Her Kidney Story and Dialysis Tips for Patients

May 30, 2023
Deb Pelaez
Christie was 21 years old when she collapsed and had to be rushed to the emergency room. She was diagnosed with Vesicoureteral Reflux, which had caused her to have bladder infections throughout her childhood and also caused kidney damage.
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Author Deb PelaezPosted on May 30, 2023May 30, 2023Categories Dialysis, Our Blog

To Itch or Not To Itch…That Is the Question

May 29, 2023
Deb Pelaez
By Stephen Thomas, II, MSN, FNP-C and Kristin Larson, MSN, AGNP-BC, CNNAs a person with kidney disease, do you itch? If so, it’s not uncommon. In fact, lots of people with kidney disease itch, and it is seen at all stages of kidney disease, not just people on dialysis.
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Author Deb PelaezPosted on May 29, 2023May 30, 2023Categories Our Blog

Patient Profile: Fiona McKinney – National Itch Day is June 3 – Let’s 'Stop the Itch”'!

May 22, 2023
Deb Pelaez
Fiona grew up in Dublin, Ireland. As a child, she often suffered from health problems that were a mystery to her doctors. Some of her symptoms included severe stomach pains, cramping, and muscle spasms.
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Author Deb PelaezPosted on May 22, 2023May 22, 2023Categories Dialysis, Our Blog

A Picture Into Your Potassium Levels: The Connection Between Your Kidneys and Heart

April 21, 2023
Deb Pelaez
Pooja Desai, Ph.D., US Medical Director - Renal, AstraZenecaLiving with chronic kidney disease (CKD) can be challenging, especially when considering the risk of developing other medical conditions.
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Author Deb PelaezPosted on April 21, 2023April 21, 2023Categories Our Blog

AAKP Ambassador Brandi Nunez Shares Her Story for National High Potassium Awareness Day

April 14, 2023
Deb Pelaez
National High Potassium Awareness Day is on May 1 (5.1). The SAFE range for your blood potassium level is considered to be under 5.1 (3.5 -5.0 mEq/L). Learn more about high potassium and kidney disease this National High Potassium Awareness Day and get educational resources at www.AreYouOk.org.
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Author Deb PelaezPosted on April 14, 2023April 14, 2023Categories Our Blog

Led to Give, AAKP Ambassador Ericka Downey's Living Kidney Donor Journey

April 3, 2023
Deb Pelaez
April is National Donate Life Month, so it’s quite fitting that on April 24, 2023, Ericka Downey will celebrate her five-year anniversary of being a living kidney donor. This month and every month, help spread the word about the need and opportunity for living kidney donors.
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Author Deb PelaezPosted on April 3, 2023April 3, 2023Categories Our Blog

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