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  • What Dialysis Can and Cannot Do

    When people hear dialysis is a treatment for kidney failure they sometimes think dialysis can do everything a healthy kidney can do. Learn what dialysis can and can’t do and how medications work with dialysis to replace healthy kidney function.

  • Your Kidney Transplant Team

    When you have end stage renal disease (ESRD) you may consider a kidney transplant as a treatment option. Talk to your nephrologist (kidney doctor) to see if you are a good candidate for a transplant. If the answer is yes, your doctor will refer you to a transplant center. The process of transplantation is complicated […]

  • Old Fashioned Applekuchen

    Do a different twist on dessert and bake the kidney-friendly recipe for Old Fashioned Applekuchen. This classic dessert can be enjoyed as a dessert or snack by those following dialysis and CKD non-dialysis diets.

  • Pimento Cream Cheese Sandwiches

    One approach dietitians use to help kidney patients adhere to the kidney diet is by creating and sharing tasty recipes like Pimento Cream Cheese Sandwiches. Lunch is served, and it’s yummy!

    Pimento cream cheese sandwich

  • Tortilla Beef Rollups Low Protein

    Looking for an alternative to the same ol’ sandwich? DaVita renal dietitian, Sara from California, has a recipe for Tortilla Beef Rollups Low Protein)that are fun, delicious and recommended for a kidney diet.

  • Blueberry Cream Cones

    Once in awhile, everyone craves a yummy dessert. And now, thanks to renal dietitian Donna from California, even those on the kidney diet can enjoy a sweet treat without any guilt.

    Blueberry cream cones

  • Vascular Access — Your Lifeline to Hemodialysis

    You and your doctor should discuss and decide which vascualr access will be best for you. Learning about the different access types enables you to understand the pros and cons of each.

  • Dialyzer Reuse for Dialysis

    Hemodialysis facilities follow strict guidelines for dialyzer reuse to ensure the safety of their patients who have chronic kidney disease and are at end stage renal disease which requires dialysis to stay alive.

  • Top 7 Low Potassium Chilled Fruit Salads

    Chill out with our top seven low-potassium fruit salads for a kidney diet. It may be hot outside, but you can keep cool with recipes such as Caramel Apple Salad or Festive Fruit Salad.

  • Fresh Herb Cranberry Stuffing

    When it comes to staying on your dialysis diet, the holidays can be a trying time. Here’s a tasty recipe from the DaVita renal dietitian team for kidney-friendly Fresh Herb Cranberry Stuffing.

    Fresh Herb Cranberry Stuffing