Recipe of the Month: Shrimp Scampi
August's featured recipe, Shrimp Scampi, is the perfect for when you don't want to spend longer than a few minutes cooking on a hot stove.
Humid Heat Impacts Dialysis Patients
When summer hits, renal patients have another element that they must consider when thinking about their health, the heat. And while dry heat alone is problematic for patients, the effect is even greater when it is humid.
Dialysis Patient Citizens and the DPC Education Center Mourn the Loss of Pius Charles Murray
DPC and the DPC Education Center mourn the loss of Board Member, Pius Charles Murray.
Don’t Sweat It! – Tips for Renal Patients During Summer Heat
Summer is here and this time of year can be especially challenging for dialysis patients! No matter how thirsty you are, you must still monitor your fluid intake. At the Dialysis Patient Citizens Education Center, we are continuously researching and sharing information that can improve the quality of life of renal patients. This article focuses on fluid intake and thirst tips and is provided by Fresenius Kidney Care (freseniuskidneycare.com) and DaVita (davita.com). The following information is provided by Fresenius Kidney Care. Dialysis works to remove excess fluid from your blood, so it’s important to manage your fluid intake. Fluids are typically [...]
Recipe of the Month: Coconut Curry Chicken
July's featured recipe, Coconut Curry Chicken, is the perfect set it and forget it crockpot meal for when it’s just too hot to cook.
A Must Read for Dialysis Patients
Infection prevention is important for everyone, but especially for dialysis patients. Learn some important steps you can take to keep yourself safe.
Recipe of the Month: Fettuccine with Zucchini and Squash
June's featured recipe, Fettuccine with Zucchini Squash, is a quick, light, and bright summer dinner idea.
Understanding the Impact of Phosphorus in Renal Patients
A look into what phosphorus is, what is does in the body, and what it means for renal patients.
DPC Raises Alarm on Health Workforce Shortages
Jackson Williams, DPC Vice President of Public Policy Fifteen years ago, the Institute of Medicine report, “Retooling for an Aging America: Building the Health Care Workforce,” warned of looming health workforce shortages due to demographic changes. Has the era foreseen by that report arrived? Media reports indicate numerous instances of hospitals declaring “contingency standards of care” or ordering ambulance diversions due to staffing shortages. Average emergency department visit times have risen to 160 minutes, up from 143 minutes in 2020, according to government statistics. Medicare beneficiaries who are intermittent users of health care facilities will probably not know [...]