Jeffrey B. Sisemoore, JD, National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii | Feb 1, 2016 | Articles, February - March 2016, Wisdoms
We talk a lot about gifts and how to structure your gifts for maximum benefit. But one of the best gifts we can give ourselves is knowledge to stay healthy. Aging gracefully also preserves our savings and financial resources for our later years and for our heirs. Many...
Jeffrey B. Sisemoore, JD, National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii | Jun 1, 2014 | Articles, Health, June - July 2014
Celebrate a patriotic Fourth of July with kidney-friendly food. Sometimes people think that the world of food might be ruined if a diagnosis of Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is made or dialysis is required. Nothing could be further from the truth. Care is needed to...
Jeffrey B. Sisemoore, JD, National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii | Dec 1, 2013 | Articles, December - January 2014, Health
Are you aware of the caution about drinking cola drinks? According to a 2007 study, “carbonated beverage consumption has been linked with diabetes, hypertension and kidney stones, all risk factors for chronic kidney disease (CKD). Cola beverages, in particular,...
Jeffrey B. Sisemoore, JD, National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii | Oct 1, 2013 | Articles, October - November 2013, Programs & Services
What would you do if you were told you might be sick, or might become sick, even though you feel fine, have no symptoms of which you are aware, and think that you are generally in “good health?” Would you bother to do anything at all under those circumstances? Would...
Jeffrey B. Sisemoore, JD, National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii | Apr 1, 2013 | April - May 2013, Articles, Health
Some 26 million Americans suffer from Chronic Kidney Disease (CDK), but experts predict this number will rise due to high obesity rates (approximately one-third of all adults) and high blood pressure. Both of these are risk factors for CKD. The aging of baby boomers...
Jeffrey B. Sisemoore, JD, National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii | Oct 1, 2012 | Articles, October - November 2012, Wisdoms
A living donor offers a two-for-one gift of life Nearly 15 years ago Andrea Lee’s youngest daughter Jenevieve was diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), a long-term autoimmune disorder that may affect the skin, joints, kidneys, brain and other organs....
Jeffrey B. Sisemoore, JD, National Kidney Foundation of Hawaii | Apr 1, 2012 | Articles, Wisdoms
We all have choices to make in our lives, and if we are thoughtful about the opportunities and problems we face, some of our choices can be uplifting for our families and communities. The same can be said about our local institutions Organ Transplant Legislation...
