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Water is essential to maintaining human life and makes up most of your body weight. Consuming enough water and fluids every day can prevent dehydration and support the correct functioning of the body. Key Points By drinking enough fluids, the kidneys are able to effectively clear waste products, sodium, and urea from the bloodstream. Kidney … Read more

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a significant health problem that affects more than 37 million adults in the United States. The growing burden of CKD continues to increase its associated financial costs and contribute to total mortality Fragmented healthcare systems fail to adequately identify at-risk populations timely, resulting in many CKD patients only being diagnosed … Read more

Thirty-seven million adults in the U.S. are estimated to have chronic kidney disease, with most undiagnosed. Early detection and treatment can help slow disease progression and may prevent kidney failure from developing. Care for patients with CKD and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is often complex and fragmented across the care continuum. This may result in … Read more

Chronic kidney disease is one of the leading causes of fatalities in the U.S., with an estimated 37 million adults having a diagnosis. CKD has varying stages of kidney damage that generally gets worse with time if left untreated or not appropriately treated. However, not all CKD patients will progress to end-stage kidney disease (ESKD). … Read more

More than 50,000 people in the U.S. live with end-stage renal disease (ESRD). ESRD, or kidney failure, is the last stage of chronic kidney disease (CKD). ESRD cannot be reversed and is generally treated with long-term dialysis or a kidney transplant. Key Points  A kidney transplant is typically performed to treat kidney failure, as long-term dialysis increases patients’ … Read more

The current standard for end-stage renal disease (ESRD) patients is a kidney transplant or dialysis when a kidney donor is unavailable. The global dialysis population is exponentially growing, with 3 million patients worldwide currently on hemodialysis. The need for kidney organ donors in the U.S. is predicted to grow 8% each year (from 2018). Thus, … Read more

Sleep disorders are prevalent in the general U.S. adult population, and their impact on overall quality of life has been well-documented. In patients with kidney disease, sleep disorders are more frequent, which may increase both mortality and morbidity. Sleep disorders and kidney health have a complex bidirectional relationship that remains under investigated. Key Points  Poor sleep … Read more

Understanding what your health insurance covers, what you owe, and what resources are available to help pay for your care during the kidney disease journey can be confusing. In this article, we briefly summarize the financial aspects of kidney disease and the different resources available. Key Points End-Stage Renal Disease and kidney failure treatment are … Read more

Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a disease characterized by a progressive decrease in kidney function. The most common causes of kidney disease are hypertension (high blood pressure) and diabetes. Simultaneously CKD patients are at an increased risk of developing cardiovascular disease. It is well-documented that exercise is important in maintaining health and preventing the development … Read more

The COVID-19 pandemic presented new and further highlighted existing challenges in nephrology. One of the biggest challenges faced in effectively managing chronic kidney disease (CKD) and end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is access to renal care in a primary care setting. As of 2020, in the U.S., at least 20% of the population, and approximately 36% … Read more