Covid- 19 and Kidney Disease: Why it’s different than the flu...

Written By: Amanda Grandinetti The views expressed here are not necessarily those of ‘The Hope’ or its sponsor Kibow BiotechⓇ, nor should it be viewed as...

The Role of the Immune System with Impaired Renal Function

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THE FLU AND YOUR KIDNEYS

Every year you see the commercials and flyers reminding you to get your flu shot. If they serve their purpose and you get your...

HOW TO KEEP NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS WHEN CHRONICALLY ILL

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Preventing Vision Loss If you have Diabetes: What you should know?

More than 37 million people in the United States have diabetes, and 1 out of 3 of them will develop diabetic retinopathy, the leading cause of severe vision loss and blindness among working-age American adults.

How to Keep your Gut Healthy with CKD During the Holidays

Celebrating the holidays with friends, family, and loved ones can bring so much joy to one’s life. The food, laughter, and holiday spirit can be so exciting and fun! Unfortunately, all that fun can also bring stress and overwhelm, especially when it comes to eating with chronic kidney disease during the holidays. There are so many things to keep in mind during the holidays with CKD, but keeping your gut healthy should be of utmost importance. Keeping your gut healthy during a stressful time, like the holiday season, can help you feel better & help to protect your kidneys in the long run. 

COVID-19 and Kidney Transplant Patients

Written By: James Myers The views expressed here are those of the author and not necessarily those of The Hope or its sponsor Kibow BiotechⓇ....

What is Iron?

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Stress and the Gut Microbiome

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The Importance of a Good Blood Flow during hemodialysis.

Healthy kidneys clean the blood 24/7.  During each minute of every day, around one quart (1000ml) of blood passes through the kidney. Considering its small size, this is a huge amount of blood, much more than is received by any other organ in the body. The total blood volume of an adult is around 5-7 quarts, so it takes only minutes for one’s entire blood supply to pass through the kidney, and more and more of the body’s wastes are cleared from the blood.