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Tik Tok Kidney Warrior This is Darren Darren is 43, from South West Wales and is living with chronic kidney disease (CKD). He is on a mission to raise awareness and improve understanding of the condition, its symptoms and the seriousness of having kidney problems. He has been doing this by making videos and posting […]

Travel advice for dialysis and kidney transplant patients You can travel abroad if you are living with chronic kidney disease (CKD), but you will need to plan ahead to make sure you have a safe, relaxing break. We will answer your questions about travelling with CKD, or if you are on dialysis, or have a

10 CKD quick facts – chronic kidney disease Keep track of your kidney data with PKB Key points Where are the kidneys? Near the middle of your lower back, on either side of spine What do the kidneys do? Body’s dustmen What is CKD (chronic kidney disease)? – long term reduction in kidney function (or

The importance of social media for CKD awareness Social media gives its users the power to build communities around a cause and encourage supporters to take action. Education, community, togetherness, support, advice (non medical unless professional) campaign, public awareness. Social media is a powerful tool for raising awareness of chronic kidney disease (CKD) due to

4 advances in blood pressure (BP) control in 2024 In a recent review (Denton, 2024) 4 advances in blood pressure (BP) control were identified in 2023. Inaccurate data from smart wearable cuffless blood pressure devices – highlight the need to validate such devices to prevent misleading measurements and realise their potential to provide valuable information2

COVID-19 and CKD Key points for CKD patients Do not come to the hospital – if you have symptoms that could be Coronavirus, without getting in touch first. You may have to come if its for haemodialysis of course.  But if you do not absolutely need to come that day, you will most likely be

AKI in patients with COVID-19, influenza, and RSV: age, comorbidities and outcomes     Why this important? Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) is known to be a complication of moderate-severe COVID-19. This may be partly due to penetration of kidney cells by the virus through something called the Angiotensin Converting Enzyme 2 receptor. Nevertheless, other common

Monkey survives for two years after pig kidney transplant Why is this important? Around 5,000 people in the UK are waiting for a kidney transplant at any time, yet only around 3,600 transplants are carried out each year. The average wait for a deceased donor kidney transplant in the UK is 2-3 years (NHS Blood

Retroperitoneal fibrosis (RPF) patients at a large hospital in Japan A recent Japanese study looked at 49 patients with RPF (Ando, 2023). This is what they found. Why is this important? Retroperitoneal fibrosis (RPF) is a rare condition in which there is fibrous tissue (scarring) in the retroperitoneal space, which is located behind the abdomen

Nerve (neuropathic) pain in CKD Key Points The kidneys remove waste products from the blood. If your kidneys do not work properly, waste products remain in your blood. This can cause damage to the nerves. You may then suffer from nerve pain. Some patients with CKD have nerve pain (neuropathic pain or neuropathy). This is