Educational Blog & Newsletter

Vegetarian Diets and Dialysis

Learn the importance of protein and how you can eat a vegetarian diet and stay healthy while on dialysis due to chronic kidney disease.

December 2022 CKD Insider Newsletter

KDIGO requests input for Women & Kidney Health Conference, RSN fitness program, Gift of Life Transplant House, NY Organ Donor Law & Fun Tip!

CKD Insider Newsletter

AAKP Tips on traveling, NKF Podcast & Peers, ASN Kidney Week Recap, FDA Prolia notice, Otsuka IgAN trial, NIH T1D study & your Fun Tip!

Thank you to all Caregivers and Care Partners!

Thank you to all caregivers, you are appreciated! Find resources for caregivers & gift ideas for your caregiver or care partner here.

What's on your table this Thanksgiving?

Are you planning Thanksgiving dinner? Find helpful hints to help you have an amazing dinner while sticking to your renal diet.

October 2022 CKD Insider Newsletter

ADA/KDIGO diabetes management & CKD 2022 Guideline, NKF Kidney Walks, ASN Kidney Week, Research and your Fun Tip of the Day!

How to care for your fistula, identify issues and advocate for excellent care

Learn what a fistula is, how to care for your fistula, signs of potential issues with your fistula, and how to advocate for excellent care.

What do I need to know about nutrition and dialysis?

Learn about what you need to keep in mind for your diet when you first start on dialysis.

Wait... What happened to my weight?

If you have recently started dialysis and are losing weight, you can learn about reasons for this and get hints to improve your diet here.

September 2022 CKD Insider Newsletter

NKF Pruritus Discussion, updated COVID booster, robotic surgical transplant, California proposition & Hawaii state updates, & your Fun Tip!