THE KIDNEY DIET

9 Mar 2010 at 11:18am
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World Kidney Day March 11, 2010

by DaVita Dietitian Sara
9 Mar 2010 at 11:03am
Thursday March 11 is World Kidney Day, a time to bring attention to kidney disease awareness, treatment and prevention. I will be participating in Building Bridges to Optimum Health World Kidney Day Los Angeles, a conference at the Holman United Methodist Church?please stop by if you happen to be in the LA area. For those of you [...]

DaVita Phosphorus Challenge Preview and Sign-up is Ready

by DaVita Dietitian Sara
22 Feb 2010 at 4:46pm
The launch of DaVita Phosphorus Challenge, the newest, coolest phosphorus tool yet, is getting closer. To get a glimpse of Phosphorus Challenge checkout the Phosphorus Challenge sign-up page on DaVita.com. If you click on the spin area you can see some of the features?games, quizzes, challenger points and resources. You can sign up now to be notified [...]

O is for Onion?low in potassium, high in flavor for your kidney diet

by DaVita Dietitian Sara
29 Jan 2010 at 12:59pm
      Regardless of if you consider it a seasoning, a vegetable serving or a sandwich topper, onions are one of the most versatile vegetables included in a kidney friendly diet. Onions are low in sodium, potassium and phosphorus, regardless of the color or variety. One 1/4-inch slice from a large onion contains 2 mg sodium, 55 mg potassium and 11 [...]

DaVita Diet Helper can help with 2010 diet resolutions

by DaVita Dietitian Sara
20 Jan 2010 at 9:37am
January is a great time to make positive lifestyle changes. If you have chronic kidney disease (CKD) or are a dialysis patient, consider resolutions around eating better to keep your nutrition up and manage potassium, phosphorus, sodium and fluid the best you can. Among the DaVita resources, several tools are available to help you stay on [...]

DaVita Phosphorus Challenge

by DaVita Dietitian Sara
11 Jan 2010 at 4:26pm
In December I blogged about a new, fun way to learn about phosphorus coming to DaVita.com this spring.  Soon you can sign up to be notified when the Phosphorus Challenge is ready. Look for an announcement coming soon to the DaVita.com home page. I’m really excited about Phosphorus Challenge. It’s a one of a kind online challenge that provides education about [...]

Getting ready for 2010?tips for managing chronic kidney disease

by DaVita Dietitian Sara
22 Dec 2009 at 10:32pm
The period between Christmas and New Years is a great time to wind down, reflect and gear up for the year ahead. I always like to take some ?self? time to think about upcoming events, schedules, goals and yes?a few New Year?s resolutions. So after the family and guests have gone on Christmas day and in-between [...]

KIDNEY NEWS FEED

19 Dec 2005 at 1:31pm
HDCN selected news pertaining to kidney disease, hypertension, dialysis, nephrology, transplantation, and industry.

Family of four gets their genome sequenced

11 Mar 2010 at 11:13pm
Ars technica: Late last year, we described a genome sequencing technique that brought the price of consumables down to under $5,000. That technique, offered by Complete Genomics, has now been put to use: all the genomes have been obtained from a family of four in which both children suffer from two genetic disorders. In addition to identifying likely causative mutations, the full family pedigree has produced new measures of human mutation and recombination.

Control of serum phosphorus: More emphasis on dietary intake.

11 Mar 2010 at 2:49pm
CJASN: Hence, P burden from food additives is disproportionately high relative to its dietary content as compared with natural sources that are derived from organic (animal and vegetable) food proteins. Observational and metabolic studies indicate nutritional and longevity benefits of higher protein intake in dialysis patients. This presents challenges to providing appropriate nutrition because protein and P intakes are closely correlated. During dietary counseling of patients with chronic kidney disease, the absolute dietary P content as well as the P-to-protein ratio in foods should be ad...

Today is World Kidney Day

11 Mar 2010 at 2:23pm
World Kidney Day.org: This website has a variety of links to the large number of activities planned on World Kidney Day, March 11th. Mission statement: The mission of World Kidney Day is to raise awareness of the importance of our kidneys to our overall health and to reduce the frequency and impact of kidney disease and its associated health problems worldwide. Our objectives are the following:............................... * Raise awareness about our "amazing kidneys"...................... * Highlight that diabetes and high blood pressure are key risk factors for Chronic Kidney ...

Fresenius to offer online hemodiafiltration to its UK clinics.

11 Mar 2010 at 2:15pm
Cision Wire: Today on World Kidney Day, Fresenius Medical Care Renal Services announces plans to offer Online Haemodiafiltration (Online HDF) across its UK clinics. The programme has already begun to be introduced, and will be completed by 2012.

Gastric bypass increases the risk of kidney stones.

11 Mar 2010 at 2:09pm
EurekAlert: Patients who undergo gastric bypass surgery experience changes in their urine composition that increase their risk of developing kidney stones, research from UT Southwestern Medical Center investigators suggests. A new study, published in the March issue of The Journal of Urology, found that some of these urinary changes place weight-loss surgery patients at higher risk for developing kidney stones than obese patients who do not undergo the procedure. For the study, researchers collected urine samples from 38 study participants. There were 16 women and three men in each of two...

NEJM: Thyroid hormone analogue lowers LDL cholesterol in statin-treated pati...

11 Mar 2010 at 10:16am
NEJM: Results The addition of placebo or eprotirome at a dose of 25, 50, or 100 micrograms daily to statin treatment for 12 weeks reduced the mean level of serum LDL cholesterol from 141 mg per deciliter (3.6 mmol per liter) to 127, 113, 99, and 94 mg per deciliter (3.3, 2.9, 2.6, and 2.4 mmol per liter), respectively, (mean reduction from baseline, 7%, 22%, 28%, and 32%). Similar reductions were seen in levels of serum apolipoprotein B, triglycerides, and Lp(a) lipoprotein. Eprotirome therapy was not associated with adverse effects on the heart or bone. No change in levels of serum thyrotr...