Anemia is a condition in which the body does not have enough red blood cells. Red bloods cells are important because they carry the oxygen needed by the cells and tissues in the body to function properly and survive. With anemia, the major organs of the body such as the heart, kidneys, lungs and brain may lack essential oxygen to carry out normal functioning and if severe enough…
October 25, 2019 Debra Bellanti WHAT IS ANEMIA? Our blood consists mainly of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. When a person has anemia, it means that they have fewer red blood cells than normal. Why is that important? Red blood cells carry oxygen throughout the body. Organs and tissues need oxygen to … Continue reading “Anemia”
January 4, 2018 Admin Anemia is common in people with kidney disease. This brochure helps you understand what anemia means, why it’s important and the most effective treatment methods. Order your printed copy of Understanding Anemia of Chronic Kidney Disease today. A free PDF download of this brochure is also available in our store, click … Continue reading “Understanding Anemia of Chronic Kidney Disease”
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September 18, 2016 David Scott Management of Anemia in Chronic Kidney Disease with Dr. Allon Friedman. Read More
August 28, 2016 David Scott A correlation between method of administration and clinical result achieved has been known for erythropoietin use in dialysis patients for a decade (NEJM). Application of this knowledge has not been the usual practice, however. Read More
August 28, 2016 David Scott 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. Read More
August 27, 2016 David Scott 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. Red blood cells are necessary because they carry oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues and carry … Continue reading “Questions & Answers About Anemia”
September 26, 2025 Diana Clynes MEDIA ADVISORYFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASESeptember 26, 2025MEDIA CONTACT:Brendan LaCivitaNational and Medical Media Specialist blacivita@aakp.org(813) 906-7740AAKP Kicks Off 50th Annual National Patient Meeting in Dallas, Texas WASHINGTON, D.C. – The American Association of Kidney Patients (AAKP) Read More
August 1, 2025 Deb Pelaez By Maya Doyle, MSW, PhDBack in 2005, I wrote an article for aakpRENALIFE called “Why Camp Counts”. At that point, I had been the pediatric nephrology social worker at the Children’s Hospital at Montefiore for a few years and had taken on the role of social work coordinator for our … Continue reading “Why Camp Counts (50 years and counting…)”
