March is National Kidney Month. A month set aside to raise awareness of Kidney Disease. To celebrate this month, here are 5 things you can do to care for your kidneys.
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In this article, Dr. McCauley discusses how race and ethnicity use to effect ones chances of receiving a kidney transplant from a deceased donor, and how the allocation process has changed over the years. Dr. McCauley explains how one of the most notable changes was in philosophy. He will also share his opinion on remaining barriers in the system, as well as a hope for commitment to equity.
Read the full article by Dr. McCauley in UNOS Voices in Transplant: Perspectives from the donation and transplant community, in the link below.
“This month’s episode focuses on how to adapt your culturally favorite foods into a kidney friendly diet. Registered Dietitian, Renee Fung, RD, CSR, LDN, discusses how she works with her patients to keep their favorite foods in the renal diet.”
Read the full recipe and watch the video by National Kidney Foundation of Illinois, here.
“For the more than 60% of Americans with chronic disease, staying mentally and physically healthy during COVID-19 has been a challenge – especially for the kidney and transplant community. The National Kidney Foundation’s Kelli Collins, advocate and patient Valen Keefer and Paul Gionfriddo, CEO of Mental Health America share their insights and resources to help others with chronic disease focus on mental health.”
Watch all three parts of the series, here.
“Sara Siqueiros tells PEOPLE that the last two years for her and her husband Jason Sr. have been a complete whirlwind ever since their kids — daughter Isabel, 4, and twin sons, Jaxon and Jason, 2 — were all diagnosed with restrictive cardiomyopathy.
“I want them to grow up being thankful that their hearts beat for two and to never forget that,” Sara Siqueiros tells PEOPLE of her daughter and twin sons.”
Read the full story, here.
The concept of organ rejection is a scary one for someone living with a transplanted organ. But there are strategies for reducing the risk of this occurring. For more information, read here.
Managing all of your transplant medications can be an overwhelming task. Here is an excellent resource for understanding these medications so you can take charge of managing them.