Category Archives: Lifestyle
Transitioning From In-Center Dialysis to Home
Starting on Dialysis Having stage 5 kidney failure or end stage kidney disease (ESKD) and starting on dialysis can be over-whelming. For many people, starting…
Continue Reading »Tips for Making Lasting Changes in the New Year
Finally, it’s 2021! The new year is upon us. For many, a new year can mean new beginnings and changes. Now is a good time…
Continue Reading »Staying Active: Tips for People on Dialysis
Some dialysis patients may feel that exercise is an unattainable goal. The exhaustion, decreased physical abilities, poor appetite and ill feelings often associated with dialysis…
Continue Reading »Changing Unhealthy Habits: A Silver Lining of COVID-19
Have you ever heard the old adage “When life hands you lemons, make lemonade?” The spring of 2020 and the arrival of social distancing has…
Continue Reading »5 Tips for Starting a Kidney-Friendly Garden
With all of the uncertainty surrounding COVID-19 and related changes, now more than ever, people want to know where their food is coming from. Garden…
Continue Reading »Embrace Earth Day: Go Green!
“Go Green” is a catch phrase used to encourage people to conserve our planet’s resources. You can go green by embracing Earth Day on, April…
Continue Reading »Cultural Challenges for Patients and Dietitians
Imagine meeting with your dietitian and finding out they know little about your ethnicity and cultural food habits. This is the challenge faced by many…
Continue Reading »Be Heart Healthy on Valentine’s Day
One of the most well-known holiday’s in the month of February is Valentine’s Day. It’s a day typically observed to show your significant others, family…
Continue Reading »Changing to a Plant-Based Diet
The term “plant-based” eating does not yet have a strict definition and may cause confusion among health-focused consumers. In fact, there are many other terms…
Continue Reading »6 Tips to Stay Healthy this Winter
Colds, viruses, and germs seem to thrive during the winter months. We see more people sniffling, and sneezing and complaining of not feeling well. For patients…
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