kidney disease

March is National Kidney Month, an annual campaign to raise awareness about the importance of kidney health and how to maintain it.

VA and the American Kidney Fund work together to fight chronic kidney disease in Veterans.

VA promotes early nutrition intervention for chronic kidney disease with targeted programs like Heathier Kidneys Through Your Kitchen.

Navy Veteran Antrion Smith lost 116 pounds with weight-loss surgery, but even with healthy habits, he still needed a kidney transplant.

Co-worker isn’t a match, but her spouse, who also works for VA, is a total 100% match.

VA partners with the American Kidney Fund to address the rising rates of kidney disease within the Veteran community.

Innovation revolutionary: Entrepreneur in Residence Dr. Priya Joshi works to develop a more equitable process in treating and identifying Veterans with kidney disease, hypertension and diabetes.

A continuous glucose monitor is a tiny sensor inserted under the skin. It sends data to the Veteran's patients’ smartphone or tablet.

Many people with kidney disease don't have symptoms until kidney damage is very advanced. Blood and urine tests confirm kidney disease.

VA’s Kidney Medicine Program requires all VA labs to use race-free formula to determine kidney health to improve the health of all Veterans.

Wyoming VA’s team of RPM–HT care coordinators monitor Veterans with chronic clinical issues. With phone and video visits, they help Veterans make lifestyle changes and avoid hospital visits.

Study identified Veterans who had kidney transplants between 2008 and 2016 and were enrolled in VA and Medicare at the time of their transplant…and had their choice of where to receive transplant care.

A Veteran Navy hospital corpsman and her husband both had kidney failure. She describes the “earth shattering” experience and how a VA partnership with the American Kidney Fund has helped them cope.