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Integrated Kidney Care
Do More of What You Enjoy. DaVita Integrated Kidney Care provides patients with support from a team of integrated care nurses, physicians and more.
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Top 10 Low-Sodium, Thirst-Quenching Foods for the Kidney Diet
Discover the top 10 low-sodium, thirst-quenching foods for the kidney diet.
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How Diet Can Affect Your Blood Pressure
High blood pressure is the second leading cause of chronic kidney disease that leads to end stage renal disease. A low-sodium,reduced-fat diet can help keep blood pressure under control and may prevent kidney failure.
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Skilled Nursing Facilities
Nursing home and other skilled nursing facility (SNF) residents may be able to receive onsite dialysis rather than traveling to a center for treatment.
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5 Diet Guidelines for Stage 5 CKD Non-Dialysis Patients
People with stage 5 chronic kidney disease (CKD) who aren’t on dialysis can benefit from five diet guidelines.
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10 Ways to Help with Gastroparesis
Gastroparesis is a condition where the stomach empties too slowly, and it can affect the nutrition and wellbeing of people with diabetes and kidney disease. It’s hard to predict which foods may cause problems for people with gastroparesis. Always consult your physician regarding your specific diagnosis and for any questions you may have regarding treatment […]
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A DaVita Dietitian’s Top 15 Healthy Foods for People with Kidney Disease
By DaVita dietitian Sara Colman, RD, CSR, CDE Researchers are discovering more and more links between chronic diseases, inflammation and certain whole foods that may prevent or protect against undesirable fatty acid oxidation, a condition that occurs when the oxygen in your body reacts with fats in your blood and your cells. Oxidation is a normal process […]
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Home Dialysis And Your Diet
Not only is each type of home dialysis treatment different, but every home dialysis patient is unique. For this reason, your specific diet should be tailored to your needs. Your renal dietitian will help you come up with a diet that works best for you. He or she will analyze your lab results to see […]
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Blueberry Buckle
Blueberry Buckle blends the sweets tastes of low potassium blueberry and pineapple, creating a kidney-friendly treat. A few simple modifications make it a great choice for a diabetes or diabetes dialysis diet.
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The Fluid Factor and Home Dialysis
By Kore Nielsen, RN, Clinical Service Specialist, and Beverly Garcellano, RN, BSN, CNN As a patient who dialyzes at home, you have certain benefits over those who dialyze in a center. You get to do treatments at times that work best with your schedule and you have the added benefit of drinking more fluids. But […]