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Choosing home dialysis often means a more flexible kidney diet. This is because home dialysis therapies are performed more frequently than in-center hemodialysis therapy. Peritoneal…

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September 24th, 2019· By Carisa Ishimaru, RD, LDN

Peritoneal Dialysis: Need more Potassium?

When it comes to kidney disease, there are a lot of “P” words which have specific nutrition recommendations . . . protein, phosphorus, potassium ….

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September 10th, 2019· By Heidi Bennett RD, CBE

Sheet Pan Smarts for the Kidney Diet

Putting together a tasty meal using only one pan is the ultimate in convenience for the home cook. Not only are sheet pan meals quick…

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Kidney Diet Tips

August 20th, 2019· By Cheryl Hathaway, RDN, CSR, LDN

Secrets for Success: Renal Diet Tips from Patients

Years ago, when I started working in dialysis, one of the first people I had the pleasure to meet was a gentleman who had been…

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October 10th, 2019· By Managing Editor

Social Media Guide for #KidneyWk

The American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Kidney Week 2019 will be held Nov. 5-10, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. Over…

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October 3rd, 2019· By Stephen Fadem, MD

Podcast: Hurricane Harvey and Disaster Planning

Hurricane season generally begins June 1 and lasts through November 30; the damage from hurricanes can affect an entire community. In 2017, the flood waters…

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September 26th, 2019· By Bryan Becker, MD, MMM, FACP, CPE

Emphasizing Specialty Care with Value-Based Care Models

The move to value-based care in the United States is failing to fully achieve the Quadruple Aim of improving patient engagement, the health of a…

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October 14th, 2019· By Tara Thomas

The Support of the Village

This week, DaVita is celebrating our Patient Care Technicians across the Village. These teammates play an important role in providing care to our patients. In…

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October 9th, 2019 · By Matilde Ladnier RD, LD

Home Dialysis May Offer More Flexible Kidney Diet

Choosing home dialysis often means a more flexible kidney diet. This is because home dialysis therapies are performed more frequently than in-center hemodialysis therapy. Peritoneal…

Kidney Diet Tips

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October 1st, 2019 · By Stephanie Suhai, MS, RD

Kidney Transplant Preparation

Getting ready for a kidney transplant? Transplant is a gift of life. You definitely want to be prepared for when the time arrives. Both late stage chronic…

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October 14th, 2019 · By Tara Thomas

The Support of the Village

This week, DaVita is celebrating our Patient Care Technicians across the Village. These teammates play an important role in providing care to our patients. In…

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October 7th, 2019 · By Jeff Wilzbacher

DaVita’s Renewable Energy Journey Has Begun!

DaVita is on a mission to go 100% renewable! This announcement was made last April at our annual leadership meeting, Villagewide and now that pledge…

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October 10th, 2019 · By Managing Editor

Social Media Guide for #KidneyWk

The American Society of Nephrology (ASN) Kidney Week 2019 will be held Nov. 5-10, at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. Over…

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October 3rd, 2019 · By Stephen Fadem, MD

Podcast: Hurricane Harvey and Disaster Planning

Hurricane season generally begins June 1 and lasts through November 30; the damage from hurricanes can affect an entire community. In 2017, the flood waters…

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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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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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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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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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