Diet and nutrition are important components to healthy living; it helps the body stay strong and has also been proven to help manage many chronic illnesses such as diabetes, high blood pressure and kidney disease.

Did you know that there are special organizations called End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Networks which offer a wide range of resources for ESRD patients and families as well as provide guidance and oversight for dialysis and transplant facilities across the nation?

Normal kidneys perform important functions such as regulation of body fluid volume, removal of metabolic waste products, discharge of toxins, regulation of blood pressure and the production of various hormones. Patients with end stage renal disease (ESRD) cannot effectively perform these functions. Renal replacement therapy (RRT)

This is a subject that most people are embarrassed to talk about, but it is a common issue among kidney disease patients. What happens in the bathroom – or in this case, what doesn’t happen in the bathroom is not something a lot of people like to talk about… with anyone.

Questions & Answers About Anemia What is anemia and how is it managed in chronic kidney disease (CKD) before dialysis and after dialysis? Anemia is a disorder where the body does not have enough red blood cells.

Slowing the Progression of Kidney Disease Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a condition where the kidneys are damaged. Kidney damage can be estimated using the serum creatinine, persons age, race and gender. This calculation is known as the eGFR.

For some patients experiencing poor kidney function, there may be an underlying genetic cause—Fabry disease. Understanding Fabry disease may be especially important for patients who experience impaired kidney function and for clinicians who treat them, because it is often misdiagnosed.

Beyond just fun and games, summer camps bring opportunities for physical fitness, increased self-confidence, cooperation, and great friendships while participating in a wide variety of fun and exciting experiences through sports, games, arts and crafts, dance, swimming, field trips and more.

Approximately 1,300 children will develop permanent kidney failure or end-stage renal disease (ESRD) every year. Kidney failure can affect children of all races and age groups from infants to adolescents and can have a significant effect on a child’s growth, development, and quality of life.

In 2008, a routine trip to donate blood changed my life forever. Over the years my husband, James, and I have donated blood on a regular basis. We know how important blood donation is to saving lives, and it was a great way for us to give back to our community in Seneca, Illinois.