Vitamin D in Chronic Kidney Disease
Vitamin D is a well-known vitamin that some of us may think of as the “sunshine” vitamin. In your health classes growing up, you were…
Continue Reading »Food Facts Friday: Cherries
Cherries not only taste good, but are good for you. These red jewels have anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties, and are a source of polyphenols and…
Continue Reading »Kidney Health 101: What is Creatinine?
Learning that you have kidney disease can come with a lot of questions. And it can often feel like you’re learning a whole new vocabulary…
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…
Continue Reading »Preventing Hospitalizations and Readmissions
Let’s be honest: no one enjoys getting sick or going to the hospital. Whether you’re there for a medical emergency, scheduled procedure or worried about…
Continue Reading »6 Soups to Make this Season
Knock off the winter chill with a hearty bowl of soup. DaVita dietitian Jessica Triggs’ past post “Make this Soup Season a Success” can help you…
Continue Reading »Kick Start Your Kidney Diet in the New Year
Take advantage of the “new year, new you” energy that you might be feeling from your friends and family this year by thinking about healthy…
Continue Reading »Kidney Health 101: What Is a Nephrologist?
Learning that one or both of your kidneys aren’t functioning the way they should can be a stressful time. But connecting with a kidney doctor,…
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