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The Mediterranean Diet: Good for your Heart
If you are a chronic kidney disease (CKD) or dialysis patient, the term "diet" probably makes you cringe! PLEASE, don’t stop reading yet! I want to tell you about a diet that may have some good options for you. It’s the Mediterranean Diet–not really a diet. It is more of a “way of life” and it […]
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Understanding Fluid Balance and Target Weight
Fluid balance is a big concern when your kidneys can no longer regulate fluids. Adhering to your fluid restriction is a difficult task, no doubt about it. And yet, following your fluid restriction is very important and can help you to avoid irreparable health hazards. Impact of Excess Fluid Excess fluid can cause swelling of […]
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Dialysis Diet to Match Your Treatment Type
There is actually no single dialysis diet. Actually there are several different dialysis diets. Today, more than ever there are treatment options for people who need dialysis. Just as there are different types of dialysis treatments, the dialysis diet varies to match each treatment modality. The type and frequency of dialysis will impact your dialysis diet. […]
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Albumin: An Important Marker for Kidney Patients
What is albumin? Albumin is a type of protein in your blood. If you are a dialysis patient, it is one of the key blood levels in your monthly labs. It is a general indication of a patient’s well-being. A good level is 4.0 gm/dl or higher. Albumin is a marker that is helpful to your doctor […]
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How You Can Bring Quality to Your Care
Good quality healthcare takes a team. You may have heard the words "the best way to feel better during dialysis and at home is to partner with your healthcare team." Do you know who the center of your healthcare team is? YOU! Yes, you have a team of experts at the clinic that can help guide you in […]
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Performance Nutrition for Athletes on Dialysis -Part 2
Athlete on Dialysis If the thought of being an athlete on dialysis is interesting to you, or if just increasing your activity to a more competitive level in your goal, read-on! I’ve worked with a lot of athletes. A majority of them are high-energy and just want to play their game and let everyone else […]
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Building a Balanced Vegetarian Kidney Diet
Can a kidney diet also be a vegetarian diet? It’s estimated that about 5% of people on dialysis are vegetarians. Some of the reasons for following a vegetarian diet include religious, cultural, social and personal beliefs. Others adapt a meat-free diet because of taste changes due to uremia as a result of chronic kidney disease (CKD). […]
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Cold-Busting Tips
Winter will be here soon. Unfortunately this means the arrival of winter colds. There are some cold-busting things you can do to stay healthy. One of the things you can do to help maintain a healthy immune system is practice good nutrition. Since prevention is key, there are some things you can do to help prevent colds […]
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Healthy Eating Tips to Celebrate National Dietitian Day
Happy Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Day to all the dietitians reading today’s post! Today is a celebration for healthy eating! DaVita dietitian Donna Roy interviewed a group of DaVita dietitians to share their healthy eating insights. March is National Nutrition Month®, a time when the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics encourages everyone to “Put Your Best […]
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Fluid Matters: Every Drop Counts
Do you know how much water is in the human body? Approximately 60 percent! That is a lot, and we need water for our bodies to work properly. But when kidneys do not work, excess fluid is not removed from the body efficiently. For many patients there is very little urine output, if at all. […]
