How does it feel to be on dialysis? Will it hurt? These are two common questions I often hear from people new to kidney disease. First, let me advise you that not all dialysis experiences are the same. Your particular experience will depend, in large part, on you! Read on as I explain my experience…
Take a moment to scroll through and learn important medical terms for kidney disease. To learn and research more don’t forget to visit the Resources Page! Need to find more medical terms? Check out the Oxford Medical Dictionary.
What is your personal health philosophy? Have you ever explored alternative approaches to modern medicine? You may not know it, but there are different approaches to health and healing other than the modern medicine ideology we are used to here in the United States. Modern Medicine (also called Allopathic Medicine) is characterized by the use…
There is a growing movement towards natural or holistic approaches to medicine, and that is great! Many pharmaceutical medicines carry unwanted side effects that make them unappealing to most. The perception is that natural medicines are safer and will have low to no side effects at all. This perception can lead to some careless behavior…
Greetings warriors! Welcome to the new KDU blog and website! I am excited about this new venture, not only to share my journey, but also to be of service to my fellow kidney warriors. Anyone who knows me personally have heard me speak about my desire to do something for the kidney community for a…
How to Properly Research Kidney Disease
Once you have been diagnosed with a condition such as kidney disease, no doubt you will turn to the internet to find information on symptoms, treatments, and other alternatives. However, be weary. The information you find may not be from reliable sources. Some sites can be filled with scams and outlandish claims of miracle results.…
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