THE KIDNEY DIET

29 Jan 2010 at 1:14pm
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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 [...]

Phosphorus and chronic kidney disease-a challenging issue

by DaVita Dietitian Sara
11 Dec 2009 at 4:32pm
Do you know about phosphorus? Phosphorus gets little attention unless you are diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD). Even then most people are unaware of their phosphorus level until after they start on dialysis. Research indicates reducing phosphorus even in earlier stages starting at stage 3 is beneficial to cardiovascular and bone health. Where do you [...]

Make kidney-friendly changes to your Thanksgiving meal

by DaVita Dietitian Sara
25 Nov 2009 at 5:31pm
Typical Thanksgiving Menu 3 ounces Turkey (pre-basted, frozen) 1/4 cup Turkey Gravy 1/2 cup Stuffing or Dressing 1/3 cup Mashed Potatoes 1/3 cup Sweet Potatoes 1/3 cup Green Peas 1/3 Green Beans 1/4 cup Cranberry Sauce 1 slice Pumpkin Pie 1 tablespoon whipped cream topping Nutrients:  930 calories, 35 g protein, 128 g carbohydrate, 30 g fat, 112 g cholesterol, 1785 mg sodium, 1216 mg potassium, [...]

KIDNEY NEWS FEED

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

What is "third-hand smoke" and why is it potentially dangerous?

8 Feb 2010 at 10:49pm
BBC: Lingering residue from tobacco smoke which clings to upholstery, clothing and the skin releases cancer-causing agents, work in PNAS journal shows.

AMAG safety update on adverse effects in patients taking Ferraheme

8 Feb 2010 at 10:47pm
Reuters: AMAG, whose shares rose 4.5 percent after the company issued its safety update late Friday, said 40 serious adverse events had been reported since the iron replacement drug was introduced in the United States in July 2009. That represents a rate of 0.1 percent of the 35,000 "patient exposures" to date, AMAG said.

Speed dating model used to match physicians with patients.

8 Feb 2010 at 10:44pm
AMA News: A Texas hospital uses the matchmaking model as an informal way for both parties to check out compatibility before entering a doctor-patient relationship.

TERC and telomere length linked to biologic age in humans.

8 Feb 2010 at 10:37pm
EurekAlert: Professor Tim Spector from King's College London and director of the TwinsUK study, who co-led this project, added: "The variants identified lies near a gene called TERC which is already known to play an important role in maintaining telomere length. What our study suggests is that some people are genetically programmed to age at a faster rate. The effect was quite considerable in those with the variant, equivalent to between 3-4 years of 'biological aging" as measured by telomere length loss. Alternatively genetically susceptible people may age even faster when exposed to proven 'bad' environments for telomeres like smoking, obesity or lack of exercise ? and end up several years biologically older or succumbing to more age-related diseases. "

Barley, beer (esp. pale ale), orthosilicic acid, and bone health

8 Feb 2010 at 10:35pm
EurekAlert: Silicon is present in beer in the soluble form of orthosilicic acid (OSA), which yields 50% bioavailability, making beer a major contributor to silicon intake in the Western diet. According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), dietary silicon (Si), as soluble OSA, may be important for the growth and development of bone and connective tissue, and beer appears to be a major contributor to Si intake. Based on these findings, some studies suggest moderate beer consumption may help fight osteoporosis, a disease of the skeletal system characterized by low bone mass and deterioration of bone tissue.

ANNA anounces its new elected officers for the coming year.

4 Feb 2010 at 2:37pm
ANNA: PITMAN, NJ ? Rowena Elliott, PhD, RN, CNN, BC, CNE, has been elected national president-elect of the American Nephrology Nurses? Association (ANNA) for 2010-11. Elliott?s responsibilities will include serving on the National Board of Directors (BOD) and as liaison to assigned committees. Elliott is an associate professor at the University of Southern Mississippi School of Nursing in Hattiesburg, MS. Along with Elliott, additional officers were elected to serve on ANNA?s BOD for 2010-11 (listed below). The new officers will assume their respective positions at the conclusion of ANNA?s 41st National Symposium in San Antonio, TX, May 2-5, 2010. ANNA members also approved a revised mission statement. The new mission statement is: ANNA will promote excellence by advancing nephrology nursing practice and positively influence outcomes for individuals with kidney disease.