Celebrating its 19th year, KidneyTalk® is the only magazine dedicated to empowering and enriching the lives of people who have chronic kidney disease (CKD). This publication provides people who have kidney disease with education, encouragement and strategies to help navigate this illness. Many of the articles are written by people who know firsthand what it’s like to manage this illness and succeed.
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Read the digital 2022 Fall/Winter Issue:
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Why You Need the Right Dialysis Access By Lori Hartwell
Managing Restless Leg Syndrome By Patricia McCarley, RN, MSN, ACNP and Felicia Speed, PhD, LMSW
High Potassium and Your Kidneys By Sue Hellie, MD, MBA
In the Nick of Time By Mary Nesfield
This is What Brings Me Joy By Joy Araujo, 1st Place Winning Essay, 20th Annual Essay Contest
Laughter Through Tears By Carrie George, 2nd Place Winning Essay, 20th Annual Essay Contest
Kidney Troubles By Abigail Clary, 3rd Place Winning Essay, 20th Annual Essay Contest
Call Me Gumby By Ginger White, 4th Place Winning Essay, 20th Annual Essay Contest
Somewhere Over the Rainbow By John Unger, President’s Pick, 20th Annual Essay Contest
Choosing Hope Be Meredith Kelly, President’s Pick, 20th Annual Essay Contest
Read the digital 2022 Spring/Summer Issue:
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Read the digital 2021 Fall/Winter Issue:
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Read the digital 2021 Spring/Summer Issue:
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Read the 2021 Fall/Winter Issue:
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Read the 2020 Spring/Summer Issue:
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Read the 2020 Fall/Winter Issue:
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