Risa Simon Received NKF Patient Engagement Award

April 15, 2018April 15, 2018 by Risa Simon

Untethered Truths: The Moral Imperative Behind Preemptive Transplantation

Posted: April 22, 2020

If history is a global indicator of end stage renal disease (ESRD), a vast number of people will face an unimaginable reality. Currently, 37 million American adults are estimated to have kidney disease, and most are unaware until they advance to end-stage challenges. Moreover, the 726,000 individuals already suffering ESRD challenges are not alone. … Read more…

The Kidney Project: Implantable Kidney

Posted: November 16, 2018

Overview: Implantable Kidneys 1. How does the device work? And how big is the device? The bioartificial kidney, the size of a coffee cup, consists of two modules that work together to get rid of wastes. First, a hemofilter module processes incoming blood to create a watery ultrafiltrate that contains dissolved toxins as well as … Read more…

Stages of Kidney Disease

Posted: November 15, 2018

What are the Stages of Kidney Disease? The patient’s glomerular filtration rate, also known on laboratory reports as “GFR,” is the best indicator of how well kidneys are functioning. In 2002, the National Kidney Foundation published treatment guidelines that identified five stages of CKD based on declining GFR measurements. The guidelines recommend different actions based … Read more…

Common Mistakes Kidney Patients Make & How to Avoid Them

Posted: November 15, 2018

Common Mistakes Kidney Patients Make & How to Avoid Them, Part 1: Ignoring Your Numbers Reposted on 11/15/18. Excerpted from September 3, 2013 by The National Kidney Foundation Written By Risa Simon Everyone makes mistakes. I’ve certainly made my share as a kidney patient. I guess the upside of making a mistake is the powerful lesson that follows. … Read more…

Understanding Living Kidney Donation – How to Be One & How to Find One

Posted: October 23, 2018

1. Who can be a living kidney donor? Most people in good health can be considered for testing to see if they’d qualify to become a living kidney donor. The qualification process typically begins with a telephone screening that determines if a thorough evaluation should follow. The evaluation typically includes several interviews, exams, scans and … Read more…

Kidney Donors Get Job Security

Posted: September 9, 2018

Kidney patients who hope to get their much-needed transplant can take a big sigh of relief now that the Department of Labor (DOL) Secretary, Alexander Acosta, clarified language that states organ donors qualify for FMLA time-off work. This means that living kidney donors are included in FMLA’s protections for an eligible employee to take up … Read more…

Cultivating The Good Life After Transplant

Posted: May 2, 2018

With much of our upfront focus centered on receiving a transplant, it comes as no surprise that our attention to our life after transplant is often left to “afterthought” management. Yet, the duty of becoming a transplant recipient claims ownership to an enormous responsibility that must not be overlooked or undermanaged. Most of the responsibility … Read more…

Risa Simon Received NKF Patient Engagement Award

Posted: April 15, 2018

Living Kidney Donors Day 2018

Posted: April 10, 2018

The State of Arizona recognizes Living Kidney Donors as life-saving humanitarians who inspire our community to “give back” in bigger and bolder ways in Arizona’s HCR 2042 proclamation resolution for Living Kidney Donors Days in 2018. Over 100,000 end-stage kidney disease patients nationwide pray their name will make it to the top of the list, so … Read more…

Cardiac Benefits Following Kidney Transplant

Posted: April 10, 2018

A recent study from Kidney and Blood Pressure Research describes increased heart health in chronic kidney disease (CKD) patients after receiving a kidney transplant. A common side effect of CKD is high blood pressure and left ventricular hypertrophy, which occurs when the heart’s main chamber (responsible for releases blood and oxygen to the rest of … Read more…

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