by AHF Team | Mar 8, 2023 | News
For all you poetry lovers out there, here’s a poem from Alaska Health Fair about the importance of looking after your kidneys during National Kidney Month. It’s a simple and fun way to learn about the five healthy steps you can take to protect your kidneys and keep...
by AHF Team | Mar 8, 2023 | News
March is National Kidney Month and the National Kidney Foundation is calling on everyone to take five healthy steps for their kidneys. The kidneys are the body’s chemical factories, filtering waste and performing vital functions that control things like red blood cell...
by AHF Team | Jul 15, 2019 | News
Some diseases and conditions put children at risk for kidney disease. The following provides information on risk factors for kidney disease, tests to check for kidney disease and treatment for kidney disease. What do the kidneys do? Your child has two kidneys. Their...
by AHF Team | Jul 15, 2019 | News
Children can have high blood pressure. In fact, the number of children with high blood pressure is increasing. It is estimated that prehypertension and hypertension in adolescents who are obese is greater than 30% in boys and 23 – 30% in girls according to data...
by AHF Team | May 17, 2019 | News
Many analgesic medicines (pain relievers) are available over the counter. These medicines are generally safe when taken as directed. However, their heavy or long-term use may harm the kidneys. Up to an estimated three to five percent of the new cases of chronic kidney...
