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Eating the right foods can help support kidney function, protect your overall health, and make it easier to manage kidney disease or reduce your risk of developing it. A kidney-friendly diet is often about balance, port...

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If you’ve had blood work done for your kidneys, you may have seen terms like creatinine and eGFR on your results. These numbers can seem confusing at first, but they are important markers of kidney health.\n

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Kidney disease often develops slowly, and many people do not notice symptoms in the early stages. That’s why it’s so important to pay attention to small changes in your body. Catching kidney problems early can help prot...

","url":"https://stevethekidneynurse.com/f/early-signs-of-kidney-disease-you-shouldn%E2%80%99t-ignore","title":"Early Signs of Kidney Disease You Shouldn’t Ignore","summary":" Kidney disease often develops slowly, and many people do not notice symptoms in the early stages. That’s why it’s so important to pay attention to small changes in your body. Catching kidney problems early can help prot...","date_modified":"2026-08-14T01:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://stevethekidneynurse.com/f/what-to-expect-on-your-first-dialysis-appointment","html_content":"

\nIf you’ve been told you need dialysis, your first appointment can feel intimidating. It’s normal to have questions and even feel a little nervous. The good news is that your dialysis team will walk you through each ste...

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Kidney disease is a serious health condition, but there is still a lot of misunderstanding about what it is, who it affects, and how it develops. These myths can prevent people from getting the care they need or recogni...

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Chronic kidney disease, often called CKD, is a long-term condition in which the kidneys gradually lose their ability to filter waste, excess fluid, and toxins from the blood. Because the kidneys play such a vital role i...

","url":"https://stevethekidneynurse.com/f/chronic-kidney-disease-symptoms-causes-stages-detection","title":"Chronic Kidney Disease: Symptoms, Causes, Stages, Detection.","summary":" Chronic kidney disease, often called CKD, is a long-term condition in which the kidneys gradually lose their ability to filter waste, excess fluid, and toxins from the blood. Because the kidneys play such a vital role i...","date_modified":"2026-08-14T00:00:00Z"},{"id":"https://stevethekidneynurse.com/f/what-does-a-kidney-nurse-do-a-complete-guide-to-kidney-nursing","html_content":"

If you’ve been searching for what does a kidney nurse do, you’re not alone. Kidney nurses, also known as renal nurses, play a vital role in caring for patients with kidney disease, kidney failure, and dialysis treatment...

","url":"https://stevethekidneynurse.com/f/what-does-a-kidney-nurse-do-a-complete-guide-to-kidney-nursing","title":"What Does a Kidney Nurse Do? A Complete Guide to Kidney Nursing","summary":" If you’ve been searching for what does a kidney nurse do, you’re not alone. Kidney nurses, also known as renal nurses, play a vital role in caring for patients with kidney disease, kidney failure, and dialysis treatment...","date_modified":"2026-08-13T04:02:10Z"},{"id":"https://stevethekidneynurse.com/f/the-part-of-kidney-disease-nobody-talks-about","html_content":"

\"If you have chronic kidney disease (CKD), you've probably been told the best ways to protect your kidneys are through medications, diet, and controlling conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure. While these rem...

","url":"https://stevethekidneynurse.com/f/the-part-of-kidney-disease-nobody-talks-about","title":"The Part of Kidney Disease Nobody Talks About","summary":" \"If you have chronic kidney disease (CKD), you've probably been told the best ways to protect your kidneys are through medications, diet, and controlling conditions like diabetes and high blood pressure. While these rem...","date_modified":"2026-08-12T01:33:25Z"},{"id":"https://stevethekidneynurse.com/f/this-moment-has-been-a-long-time-coming","html_content":"

To my family—Mom, Dad, Tyisha, Cyniah, Aaron, Alicia, Takala, and Deon—I am eternally grateful to you for all your love, support, understanding, and patience throughout these years. I know I haven’t been the most attenti...

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Writing a book to help patients with kidney failure was the last thing I thought I would be doing after sustaining a personal injury that ended my career. However, sitting down to research and create my thoughts has been...

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