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March is National Kidney Month, making it a great time to take charge of your health to lower your chances of developing kidney disease. Your kidneys filter your blood to remove waste and extra water to create urine. They also make vital hormones that produce red blood cells, promote bone health and regulate your blood pressure. As such, the kidneys play a vital role in your body.

Today, 37 million Americans are affected by kidney disease—and most won’t have symptoms unless their kidneys fail. There are numerous physical signs of kidney disease, but most people attribute them to other conditions. If you have one of these risk factors, you may be at risk for kidney disease:
• High blood pressure
• Heart disease
• Diabetes
• Being overweight
• Family history of kidney disease
It’s even more critical to understand your kidney health amid the pandemic. Kidney disease increases your risk of developing life-threatening complications from COVID-19.

10 Signs You May Have Kidney Disease — KidneyBuzz More than 37 million American adults are living with kidney disease and most don’t know it. “There are a number of physical signs of kidney disease, but sometimes people attribute them to other conditions. Also, those with kidney disease tend not to experience symptoms until the very late stages...

Learn about the three main blood tests that determine if a patient and a potential kidney donor are a match.

Blood Tests for Kidney Transplants What blood tests will I need to find out if a patient and a potential donor are a kidney match? There are three main blood tests that will determine if a patient and a potential donor are a kidney match. They are blood typing, tissue typing and cross-matching. What is Blood typing (ABO compatibility...

Risk Factors and Outcomes among Dialysis Patients with COVID-19 in the United States — KidneyBuzz Patients with kidney failure on maintenance dialysis are particularly vulnerable to COVID-19. The average age of patients on maintenance dialysis is 65 years. Further, patients in that population commonly have multiple comorbidities such as diabetes, obesity, and uremia-induced impaired immunity, pu

Staying intimate with those you love is important. Kidney disease shouldn't obstruct that.

Sexuality and Kidney Disease Can people with kidney disease or kidney failure still enjoy s*x? It's important to remember that people with kidney failure can have healthy marriages and meaningful relationships. They can fall in love, care for families, and be s*xual. Staying intimate with those you love is important. It's somet...

By answering a few questions, we can provide you with individualized information about kidneys and your health. Share with your loved ones!

Kidney Health Assessment Take control of your kidney health. Answer a few questions and we’ll provide you with personalized information about kidneys and your health.

Artificial Sweeteners Enable Delivery of Carbon Monoxide to Treat Organ Injury — KidneyBuzz A new oral prodrug based on artificial sweetener ingredients delivers carbon monoxide to protect against acute kidney injury, a new study with mice shows.

More nephrologist visits to dialysis facilities not linked to better patient experience — KidneyBuzz Results from the In-Center Hemodialysis Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems survey indicated that more frequent visits by nephrologists were not associated with improved patient-reported experiences.

NKF supports the 37 million Americans with kidney disease. Will you support their work? Donate today to help make a difference in the lives of kidney patients and their families nationwide.

Your gift fuels our fight. Donate today. Together, we can provide all patients with access to the care, treatment and guidance they need to cope with a kidney disease diagnosis.

Nearly 33% of patients on hemodialysis have higher blood pressure at home vs at centers — KidneyBuzz In this study, nearly one-third of patients receiving in-center hemodialysis had higher blood pressure at home than their recorded in-center, pre-dialysis BP and higher left ventricle mass index, suggesting a lack of treatment.

Trends in Timing of Initiation of Long-Term Dialysis — KidneyBuzz The past 20 years have seen changes in the estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) where long-term dialysis is initiated in the United States and the world. According to the US Renal Data System registry, the proportion of new patients with end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) with an eGFR of 10 to 1