Steve Floyd has lived a storied life with many chapters. Recently, the MSR caught up with Floyd again to discuss a lesser known part of his story: that of kidney failure.
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Common medications like ibuprofen can damage your kidneys
Surprisingly, in addition to disease, some very common medications can be hard on kidneys and interfere with their ability to function properly. Prolonged use of these medications can permanently damage your kidneys. This damage can result in a need for dialysis and, in extreme cases, may even require a kidney transplant.
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Rising kidney disease rate ‘alarming’ among Blacks
African Americans are three times more likely to be impacted by kidney failure The NAACP announced last week that, with support from Baxter International Inc., it is launching a series of town hall events in communities across the country to improve knowledge about kidney disease and dialysis treatment options for African Americans. Baxter’s support will enable […]