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Diabetes and Kidney Disease: Are You at Risk?
Did you know there is a significant link between diabetes and kidney disease? Watch this short video to learn more.
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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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Understanding Diabetes and Blood Sugar Control
Imagine this scene. Your doctor tells you that you have diabetes. You are afraid as you are not too sure what it all means. You start hearing new terms such as blood glucose, insulin, hemoglobin A1c, fasting blood glucose, fasting blood sugars and it seems overwhelming. So let’s take a minute to break it down. Understanding […]
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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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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 Vol 2
We understand following a special diet can be challenging, especially when you have chronic kidney disease (CKD) and diabetes. That’s why DaVita and the American Diabetes Association (ADA) are proud to share this second edition of Today’s Kidney Diet: Diabetes- and Kidney-Friendly Eating. You’ll find classic comfort foods with a healthy twist, such as Veggie […]
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Food Facts Friday: Pecans
Fall is harvest time for new pecans. At their freshest, these nuts are sweet and crunchy. If you are wondering about including pecans in a kidney diet, read on to learn the facts. Pecans are a member of the walnut family. The nuts grow in a stippled brown shell. Pecans can be eaten raw or […]
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Peritoneal Dialysis: Need more Potassium?
When it comes to kidney disease, there are a lot of “P” words which have specific nutrition recommendations . . . protein, phosphorus, potassium . . . sound familiar? Let me add in yet another “P” word, peritoneal dialysis or PD for short. It starts to get confusing after a while! The focus of this […]
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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 […]
