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Eating Well on Peritoneal Dialysis (PD)
The dialysis diet is intended to help reduce fluid and waste buildup in your body to help you feel better. But sometimes it can be…
Continue Reading »“SMART” Ways to Stay On-Track with Healthy Holiday Eating
The holidays are rapidly approaching! And with the return of bright lights, heart-warming tunes, cooler weather and our own individual traditions comes … Gingerbread! Ham!…
Continue Reading »The Effects of Missed Dialysis Treatments
The holidays are a busy time of year. Your calendar may be full with gatherings, festivities, social events and more. In the rush of the…
Continue Reading »When Potassium Level is Low
Potassium is an important mineral that every human body needs for almost everything it does, including proper kidney and heart function, muscle contraction and nerve…
Continue Reading »Making Your Favorite Latin Lenten Foods Kidney-Friendly
Blog post contributed by Sara Young, Student Intern Lent, or Cuaresma in Spanish, is a Christian observance and forty-day period leading up to Easter marked…
Continue Reading »Treating Constipation with Peritoneal Dialysis
Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is another way to help clean the toxins in your blood when your kidneys no longer work. The peritoneum cavity is the…
Continue Reading »Ring in the New Year with Good Luck Foods
Many people see the new year as a time for renewal and a chance to reach new goals. For centuries, certain foods have been celebrated…
Continue Reading »“Limiting” Vs. “Avoiding” Foods
Diet recommendations for people with kidney disease can be confusing. Does everyone need to restrict potassium and phosphorus? What’s the right amount of protein and…
Continue Reading »Favorite Labor Day Recipes
Labor Day, also known as the “workingman’s holiday,” celebrates hard working Americans and the time and commitment they make each and every day to their…
Continue Reading »Benefits of Plant-Based Eating in Kidney Disease, Part 2
In Part 1 of this two-part series, we discussed how plant-based diets affect weight, blood pressure, diabetes and inflammation. In this second part, we’ll look…
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