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Kidney Diet Tips
September 15th, 2020· By Kidney Diet & Health Tips Team

Kidney Health 101: What are Stages 3 and 4 Kidney Disease?

Recently, we discussed chronic kidney disease (CKD) stages 1 and 2, in which the disease doesn’t yet affect the kidney’s ability to filter blood (stage…

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Kidney Diet Tips
September 9th, 2020· By Michele Tilton, RDN

The Road to a Healthy Kidney Transplant

Kidney transplantation is often considered as a treatment option by people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and those on dialysis. Referrals for kidney transplant can…

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Kidney Diet Tips
August 11th, 2020· By Sara Colman, RD, CDE

New Tools for Managing a Kidney Diet

Managing any kind of diet can be challenging, but with the right tools it becomes easier. Your dietitian may provide education and help with meal…

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Kidney Diet Tips
July 16th, 2019· By Sue Yager, MS, RDN, LDN

Beans Primer for Kidney Diets

Kidney, pinto, cranberry, black, and navy. What do these have in common? They are all types of beans! Beans, which are sometimes excluded from the…

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nephrology nurses week
DaVita® Medical Insights
September 14th, 2020· By Managing Editor

Celebrating Nephrology Nurses Week, September 13-19

The American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA) has designated the second full week in September each year as Nephrology Nurses Week, starting in 2005. This year,…

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kidney care
DaVita® Medical Insights
September 9th, 2020· By Leslie Wong, MD, MBA, FACP, FASN

Podcast: How the COVID-19 Pandemic Has Affected Kidney Care

According to Leslie Wong, MD, chief medical officer for the Nephrology Care Alliance (NCA) and practicing nephrologist at the Cleveland Clinic, during the pandemic, “…It’s…

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nurse leadership
DaVita® Medical Insights
September 2nd, 2020· By Amanda “Mandy” Hale, DNP, MSN, MBA, RN, CNN

2020 Nurse Leadership Meeting Recap

DaVita has hosted its annual Nurse Leadership Meeting (NLM) since 2018, where the top nurse leaders within DaVita come together to share new ideas and…

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inclusive language
DaVita® Medical Insights
August 26th, 2020· By Amber Pace, LCSW

Creating a Culture of Diversity and Belonging with Patients, Part II: How to Use Inclusive Language

Some patients may be lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual or have another sexual or gender identity (LGBTQIA+). These patients may have encountered hate…

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DaVita® Emergency Management
September 17th, 2020 · By Tom Bradsell

Hurricane Sally Update

In advance of Hurricane Sally, which has now been downgraded to a tropical depression storm, DaVita activated its emergency response plan. In the coming days,…

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Kidney Diet Tips
September 15th, 2020 · By Kidney Diet & Health Tips Team

Kidney Health 101: What are Stages 3 and 4 Kidney Disease?

Recently, we discussed chronic kidney disease (CKD) stages 1 and 2, in which the disease doesn’t yet affect the kidney’s ability to filter blood (stage…

Continue Reading »
Kidney Diet Tips
September 9th, 2020 · By Michele Tilton, RDN

The Road to a Healthy Kidney Transplant

Kidney transplantation is often considered as a treatment option by people with chronic kidney disease (CKD) and those on dialysis. Referrals for kidney transplant can…

Continue Reading »
DaVita® Medical Insights
nephrology nurses week
September 14th, 2020 · By Managing Editor

Celebrating Nephrology Nurses Week, September 13-19

The American Nephrology Nurses Association (ANNA) has designated the second full week in September each year as Nephrology Nurses Week, starting in 2005. This year,…

Continue Reading »
DaVita® Medical Insights
kidney care
September 9th, 2020 · By Leslie Wong, MD, MBA, FACP, FASN

Podcast: How the COVID-19 Pandemic Has Affected Kidney Care

According to Leslie Wong, MD, chief medical officer for the Nephrology Care Alliance (NCA) and practicing nephrologist at the Cleveland Clinic, during the pandemic, “…It’s…

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Kidney Diet Tips
July 9th, 2010 · By Sara Colman, RD, CDE

Best cereal choices for the kidney diet

Today I received a question about the best cereals for a person in stage 3 chronic kidney disease (CKD) to eat. Instead of sending my…

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Kidney Diet Tips
June 24th, 2014 · By Sara Colman, RD, CDE

Hemodialysis and fluid intake: How much to drink?

People on in-center hemodialysis usually have dialysis treatments three times a week. The amount of fluid they can have is limited since the kidneys lose…

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DaVita® Medical Insights
March 21st, 2017 · By Andrea Curtis, LCSW

Recognizing Social Workers on World Social Work Day

Dialysis patients and their families are often unaware of the breadth of support and resources available to them. These include transportation options, support groups, educational…

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DaVita® Medical Insights
February 23rd, 2017 · By Robert Provenzano, MD, FACP, FASN

Acute Kidney Injury Patients Now Receiving Dialysis in an Outpatient Setting

This January, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) gave dialysis centers the ability to provide dialysis services to acute kidney injury (AKI) patients….

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DaVita® Emergency Management
September 17th, 2020 · By Tom Bradsell

Hurricane Sally Update

In advance of Hurricane Sally, which has now been downgraded to a tropical depression storm, DaVita activated its emergency response plan. In the coming days,…

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