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AKF's Kidney Kitchen® has loads of delicious recipes that you can try today.
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In 2021, Tara Waites made a selfless decision - she decided to donate one of her kidneys to the man she was dating.
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Studies show that people with neurodevelopmental disabilities have higher rates of CKD than the general population.
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Three AKF Ambassadors give an inside look of what it was like at the 2024 Transplant Games
![Headshot of Carolyn Feibig with blue text overlay, "Potassium binders, your heart and your kidneys: What's the connection?"](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/media/images/Blog%20Potassium%20binders%20-%20August%202024%20-%20OG.png?itok=pNVezjSS)
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Dietitian and Kidney Kitchen® contributor Carolyn Feibig tackles questions about potassium and discusses how potassium binders can be a game changer for managin...
![A white person's legs hanging off the side of a pool with the toes in the water with blue text overlay, "Take a little dip: 4 tips for safely swimming while on dialysis"](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/media/images/Blog%20Swimming%20on%20dialysis%20-%20July%202024%20-%20OG.png?itok=EkI0SByN)
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If your doctor has cleared you to do so, here are four tips to help you swim safely while on dialysis
![Headshot of Hannah J. Graves with blue text overlay, "Your lifetime team member: the transplant social worker"](/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/media/images/Blog%20Transplant%20social%20worker%20-%20July%202024%20-%20OG.png?itok=UuQDthIc)
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AKF interview with transplant social worker Hannah J. Graves
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The FAA Reauthorization Act of 2024 requires the FAA and DOT to create the working group to develop best practices for transporting organs in the cabin of a com...
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Here is what you need to know about the change and why it is important for people waiting for a kidney transplant.