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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 […]

  • Holiday Eating Tips for People on Dialysis

    Learn about diet tips to help people with chronic kidney disease,renal failure,end stage renal disease and those on dialysis.

  • Fast Foods and the Dialysis Diet

    People who have chronic kidney disease (CKD) that has progressed to end stage renal disease (ESRD) and are on dialysis have a special renal diet to follow. Here are tips on how to incorporate fast foods into the dialysis diet.

  • Spicy Seafood Étouffée

    Set sail on a culinary adventure with former Navy man and current DaVita renal dietitian Daniel from Nevada. Daniel brings a dialysis-friendly recipe from his native Louisiana, Spicy Seafood Étouffée.

  • Heart-Healthy Advice for People with Kidney Disease

    Heart disease is the leading cause of death for people with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Making healthier lifestyle choices can help people reduce the risk of heart disease.

  • Stage 5 of Chronic Kidney Disease

    A person with stage 5 chronic kidney disease has end stage renal disease (ESRD). Learn about symptoms, treatments and more.

  • 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.

  • Lifestyle Choices for Those with Chronic Kidney Disease

    People with chronic kidney disease can learn more about their disease and make lifestyle changes to remain healthy with kidney disease.

  • IgA Nephropathy (Berger’s Disease)

    IgA nephropathy, also known as Berger’s Disease, is a kidney disease that occurs when the antibody IgA embeds itself into the kidney, causing the kidneys to become inflamed and sometimes lose their ability to properly filter the waste and excess fluid from the bloodstream.

  • What Is Glomerulonephritis?

    What is glomerulonephritis. Learn more about glomerulonephritis in this article.