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.
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.
Recipe of the Month: Peach Cobbler
May’s featured recipe, Peach Cobbler, is the perfect summer dessert!
Merida Bourjolly: Taking Control of Her Care and Finding Meaning Through Advocacy
Merida Bourjolly, President of DPC Education Center Board of Directors Merida Bourjolly had a kidney removed when she was just three weeks old, though it wouldn’t be until much later that her experience with dialysis would begin. By then, she already owned her own business and had both a teenage daughter and her mother to take care of at home, which meant starting dialysis came with big adjustments. She did her best to continue working five to six days a week like she had before, but found she was increasingly tired while styling her clients’ hair. Eventually, she [...]
NephU Provides Resources for Dialysis Patients
Learn more about the Education Center's collaboration with NephU, a community of health care professionals and advocates collaborating to improve kidney health.