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6 Tips to Stay Healthy this Winter
Colds, viruses, and germs seem to thrive during the winter months. We see more people sniffling, and sneezing and complaining of not feeling well. For patients on dialysis staying healthy and making it to every dialysis treatment is important. The following simple tips may help you to stay healthy during the winter months. Wash Your Hands Hand […]
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Tips for a Healthy Happy Labor Day
Labor Day, also known as the "workingman’s holiday," is a U.S. holiday that honors American workers.1 For many Americans, the first Monday in September is filled with picnics and barbeques. Also, it marks the end of summer, a new school year, and new beginnings. The long weekend is perfect for enjoying time outdoors, traveling, or relaxing. Kick off […]
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Managing Diabetes and Peritoneal Dialysis
I work with many patients who have diabetes and who get their dialysis through peritoneal dialysis (PD) treatments. Peritoneal dialysis is one of the treatment options a kidney doctor may prescribe. Some patients have experienced body weight gain almost immediately after starting PD. Some remain about the same weight as when they started their treatments. Other patients may […]
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Update on Artificial Sweeteners and Sugar Alternatives
In the past 50 years, the use of artificial sweeteners has skyrocketed. Instead of seeing a sugar bowl at restaurants and coffee shops, we now see rectangle tubs filled with colorful single serve packets of chemical sweeteners. These chemicals include products like sucralose (Splenda®), aspartame (Equal® and Nutrasweet®) and saccharin (Sweet ‘n Low®). These products […]
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New! Today’s Kidney Diet Homemade Condiments cookbook
The newest Today’s Kidney Diet cookbook is now available, just in time for your summer barbecues and picnics. Today’s Kidney Diet Homemade Condiments cookbook is sure to provide ideas for making your summer spreads special. Herb seasoning mixes, salad dressings, sauces, salsa, marinades and pickled toppings are all included. Try the Carrot-Ginger Dressing to add flavor and color […]
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Dialyzing While in a Pandemic
As a health care provider for dialysis patients for twenty-five years, I can only imagine what might be going through the minds of patients during this time. Between watching the news and scrolling through social media, the level of uncertainty within our communities is running high. Dialysis treatments cannot stop and fears may range from […]
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Diabetes- and Kidney- Friendly Eating
This cookbook from DaVita and the American Diabetes Association offers delicious recipes designed for people with both diabetes and chronic kidney disease. Enjoy dishes like Breakfast Quesadillas, Chicken Lettuce Wraps, All American Meatloaf, and No-Bake Peanut Butter & Chocolate Bites, all tailored to meet specific dietary needs.
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Cinco de Mayo Celebration Diet Tips
In the United States, Cinco de Mayo has evolved into a celebration of Mexican-American culture with food and beverages at the center of the festivities. Beans, salsa, cheese and tortillas are found in many Mexican dishes, potentially making them high in potassium and phosphorus. Patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and those on dialysis can […]
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6 Soups to Make this Season
Knock off the winter chill with a hearty bowl of soup. DaVita dietitian Jessica Triggs’ past post "Make this Soup Season a Success" can help you find tips on including soup in a kidney-healthy diet. If you are limiting fluid talk to your dietitian about how much liquid to include and how to count soup in your […]
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Changing Unhealthy Habits: A Silver Lining of COVID-19
Have you ever heard the old adage “When life hands you lemons, make lemonade?” The spring of 2020 and the arrival of social distancing has brought some sour changes to all of us. It’s important to understand that change affects everyone, and it is human nature to find change difficult. Humans are creatures of habit […]
