Today, there are an estimated 35.5 million Americans who are living with chronic kidney disease. Learn more: ow.ly/xIM450T23lT

Symptoms like poor appetite, nausea and stress may be more common with severe chronic kidney disease and reduce quality of life in individuals not on dialysis. ow.ly/KTbG50T22S5

Knowing the cause of your kidney disease can help you slow the damage from the disease. Learn more from American Kidney Fund: ow.ly/whUU50T23b2

By addressing the deficiencies within Medicare Advantage, policymakers can empower all Americans living with kidney disease to make informed decisions about their health and well-being. ow.ly/cMRF50T23gF

Individuals living with kidney disease have not experienced the same level of medical innovation that others living with conditions like cardiac disease or cancer have been able to access during the last 30 years. Learn how policymakers can help: ow.ly/mfWO50T23pf

At KCP, we are working together to improve quality of care, choice and access for individuals living with kidney diseases. ow.ly/KYVR50T23v9

11.6% of Americans have diabetes, a leading cause of kidney failure. All at-risk individuals should learn more about the risk factors associated with kidney disease and the preventative measures that should be taken to avoid it. ow.ly/KUXX50T9nW0

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Adults with early kidney disease who live in unemployed or lower-skilled households may have higher mortality rates compared those in professional households, a recent study found. ow.ly/bTrz50T9nWw

If passed, the Chronic Kidney Disease Improvement in Research and Treatment Act will support efforts to prevent and better understand chronic kidney disease. ow.ly/OE2V50Tg30Q

“We have long known kidney donation is safe, but our findings suggest that mortality among donors is rare, and the procedure is safer than ever before.” ow.ly/hCa350Tg311

The R&B singer Freddie Jackson shared that he has been diagnosed with kidney disease. Learn more: ow.ly/ks4W50Tg31G

In Medical Economics, Dr. Mahesh Krishnan explains that meaningful reform to the US dialysis infrastructure is needed in order to meet the needs of individuals with ESRD. Read his op-ed here: medicaleconomics.com/view/how-lack-…

Thank you Sen. Cory Booker, Martin Heinrich, and U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. for introducing the bipartisan Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act in the Senate. Learn more: ow.ly/fliK50Tlog6

Early detection and treatment can often keep chronic kidney disease from progressing into to kidney failure, which requires a person to undergo dialysis or a kidney transplant to stay alive. Learn more: ow.ly/FM3V50Tl26G

Thank you Sen. Cory Booker for introducing the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act! ow.ly/Qlne50Tmvef

Thank you U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy, M.D. for introducing the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act! ow.ly/Fo3h50Tmvgu

Thank you Martin Heinrich for introducing the Restore Protections for Dialysis Patients Act! ow.ly/jeGa50TmvgZ

Anyone can get kidney disease, but some people have a higher chance of getting kidney disease because they have one or more risk factors. Learn more from American Kidney Fund: ow.ly/bbBx50Tl2jU

Pre-dialysis nephrology care and kidney replacement therapy-directed education are crucial for starting home dialysis. Researchers conducted a retrospective study analyzing the impact of disparities in these aspects of care: ow.ly/BbXm50Tl1Wv