You may be aware of the concept of “food is medicine”. This is the idea that certain foods may have the power to nourish and…

Before the days of everything digital, I used to relish snipping ideas, especially recipes, from magazines and saving them for future inspiration. Years later, a website…

In the past 50 years, the use of artificial sweeteners has skyrocketed. Instead of seeing a sugar bowl at restaurants and coffee shops, we now…

Let’s face it, caring for a loved one with a chronic disease is challenging. There is a variety of medications to keep in order. Doctors…

Perseverance is steadfastness in doing something despite the difficulty. Persistence is the ability to be determined to do or to achieve something regardless of any…

I work with many patients who have diabetes and who get their dialysis through peritoneal dialysis (PD) treatments. Peritoneal dialysis is one of the treatment…

Keeping up with work, life and a kidney-friendly diet can sometimes be overwhelming and present many obstacles. The tips below may help keep you on…

My next food adventure takes me to an authentic Mexican restaurant in Canton, Michigan called Mexican Fiesta. If you love Mexican food you are actually in…

One of the hottest diet topics over the last few years has been the Mediterranean Diet. In fact, May has been designated as International Mediterranean…

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…