With the release of the new COVID-19 vaccines come feelings of hope and relief, along with a few questions. Considering all of the new information...
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When someone is diagnosed with a life-changing health condition, something shifts within. Each experience is different, but life is never the same, and one is...
Is There a Light at the End of the Dark Tunnel of Kidney Disease in Children?
This month at Black Health Matters, we are focusing on kidney disease and kidney health. As part of our Black Health Matters Fall Summit 2020, we...
Black Health Matters sat down with Lauren Lee, executive vice president of Stakeholder Engagement at NephCure Kidney International, a patient advocacy organization, to discuss her...
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...
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....
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...
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...
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...
American Association of Kidney Patients As the oldest and largest, independent kidney patient organization in the U.S., AAKP is dedicated to improving the lives and...