The Truth About Chronic Kidney Disease
Your kidneys are two bean-shaped organs about the size of an adult fist located in the middle of your back, with one kidney on either...
Category : FSGS
Kirk Campbell, M.D.: Better FSGS Treatment Options Through Clinical Trials
Diseases can damage the glomeruli, the tiny filtering units inside your kidney where blood is cleaned. Called glomerular diseases, they can have many different causes....
Kidney-Friendly Recipes: Herb Roasted Chicken Breasts
Marinating overnight with seasoning and olive oil makes for tender, moist herb roasted chicken breasts every time in this easy dish. Simple never tasted so...
Kidney-Friendly Recipes: Pesto Crusted Catfish
Pesto Crusted Catfish 2 pounds catfish (boned and filleted) 6 5-ounce pieces 4 teaspoons pesto ¾ cup panko bread crumbs ½ cup mozzarella cheese 2...
Health Priority: FSGS
FSGS (Focal Segmental Glomerulosclerosis) is a rare kidney condition that is the leading cause of nephrotic syndrome (a kidney disorder) amongst African Americans. The term...
Coronavirus FAQs for Kidney Patients
Kidney patients, like other people with underlying conditions, should be especially aware of COVD-19 and the impact it can have on their lives. We’ve pulled...
What Is FSGS?
Focal segmental glomerculosclerosis, or FSGS, is a rare disease that attacks the kidney’s filtering units causing serious scarring, which leads to permanent kidney damage and...
Is FSGS Caused by a Genetic Variant?
31 million: That is the number of individuals affected by some form of kidney disease in the United States. Although that number is astronomical, the...
How Can I Find a Clinical Trial?
There are many clinical trial opportunities and new ones are developed every day. Your health-care provider may be aware of opportunities in your area. You...
Kidney Disease: A Plan to Regain Control
A chance to tour with Pitbull led rapper David Rush to explore his options Kidney disease and African Americans are not friends. We are at...
