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...
Meal preparation can be time consuming. The purpose is to save time and stay healthy in the long run. If you are preparing and planning...
Black Folks With Type 2 Diabetes, Kidney Disease at Higher Risk of COVID-19 Hospitalization
Black patients are more likely to be hospitalized with COVID-19 than white patients with similar underlying health and socioeconomic conditions, according to a new Michigan...
Making healthy food and drink choices is important to us all, but it is even more important if you have chronic kidney disease (CKD). For...
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...
Empowering Yourself to Be an Advocate for YOU Talking to doctors can be tough, they seem so busy, and they see so many patients. But...
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...
