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The leaves are falling, temperatures are dropping, and the holidays are here. Holiday meals and seasonal feasts with endless amounts of delicious food, drinks and…

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December 4th, 2019· By Heidi Bennett RD, CBE

A Gift from the Heart: Homemade Seasoning Blends

Looking for a homemade-holiday gift to give your loved one with chronic kidney disease (CKD)? Consider salt-free herb and spice seasoning blends. These tasty spice…

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November 27th, 2019· By Sara Colman, RD, CDE

Tips for Thanksgiving Leftovers

After planning and serving the Thanksgiving meal it’s time to plan what to do with the Thanksgiving leftovers. This is the perfect time of year…

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November 20th, 2019· By Kellsey Reed RDN, LDN

Kidney-Friendly Thanksgiving Shopping Tips

The smell of the plump, juicy turkey roasting in the oven. The sound of family and friends gathered for a homemade feast. It’s Thanksgiving shopping…

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December 5th, 2019· By Mihran Naljayan, MD, FASN, FNKF

Educating Patients about Transitioning from In-Center to Home Dialysis

Each year, approximately 100,000 patients face choosing a dialysis modality as they transition from CKD to ESKD. In 2016, 87.3% of incident patients (< 3…

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

CMMI Models, Part III: Increasing Transplants

The recently launched Advancing American Kidney Health (AAKH) initiative aims to increase awareness of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and prevent the growth of end stage…

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November 21st, 2019· By Samira Farouk, MD, MSCR, FASN

Podcast: Innovations and Reducing Barriers to Kidney Transplants

“We are very far from parity and equality in terms of access to kidney transplant,” says Samira Farouk, MD. Listen to this podcast, in which…

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December 10th, 2019· By Sonja Rivera

Yonkers Centers Join Together for a Holiday Food Drive

I grew up in a small town in the Florida Panhandle and signed my first contract with the Army at seventeen years old. Now I…

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December 6th, 2019· By Rachel Maly

The Reason for the Season: Gratitude

Around the holiday season, many people take time to reconnect with friends and family, and reflect on what they are most grateful for in their…

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December 10th, 2019 · By Katerina Melekos, RD

Planning Holiday Meals: Sodium and Potassium Tips

The leaves are falling, temperatures are dropping, and the holidays are here. Holiday meals and seasonal feasts with endless amounts of delicious food, drinks and…

Kidney Diet Tips

December 4th, 2019 · By Heidi Bennett RD, CBE

A Gift from the Heart: Homemade Seasoning Blends

Looking for a homemade-holiday gift to give your loved one with chronic kidney disease (CKD)? Consider salt-free herb and spice seasoning blends. These tasty spice…

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December 10th, 2019 · By Sonja Rivera

Yonkers Centers Join Together for a Holiday Food Drive

I grew up in a small town in the Florida Panhandle and signed my first contract with the Army at seventeen years old. Now I…

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December 6th, 2019 · By Rachel Maly

The Reason for the Season: Gratitude

Around the holiday season, many people take time to reconnect with friends and family, and reflect on what they are most grateful for in their…

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December 5th, 2019 · By Mihran Naljayan, MD, FASN, FNKF

Educating Patients about Transitioning from In-Center to Home Dialysis

Each year, approximately 100,000 patients face choosing a dialysis modality as they transition from CKD to ESKD. In 2016, 87.3% of incident patients (< 3…

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

CMMI Models, Part III: Increasing Transplants

The recently launched Advancing American Kidney Health (AAKH) initiative aims to increase awareness of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and prevent the growth of end stage…

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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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