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Insomnia is often a constant complaint for a great deal of renal patients. It can be especially annoying when one has to get up early the next day for whatever reason. Sleep is necessary and the deprivation of sleep can affect the body in many ways. DaVita Kidney Care has outlined why insomnia may occur and tips to help avoid insomnia.
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Join Us at Our New Time, 2pm EST,
for the Next DPC Kidney Chat - October 1st |
Thank you to everyone who joined this week’s Kidney Chat!
Our next Kidney Chat call will be on the first Tuesday of October, October 1st, at our new time, 2:00pm EST. Our October guest speaker is Gail Eastman, CRNP, a kidney/pancreas nurse practitioner at Penn Medicine in Philadelphia, PA.
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To join the call:
Dial: 866-230-9002
Enter Meeting Code: 420 835 078#
As always, this a safe place to discuss aspects of living with kidney disease and connect with fellow patients in the kidney community. We hope you will join us! |
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| Recipe of the Month: Zucchini Cake |
Get a brand new, kidney-friendly recipe* delivered to your inbox each month!
Put your summer’s end abundance of zucchini to excellent use with our September recipe of the month: Zucchini Cake.
This recipe was submitted by Frances Graves for the DCI Kidney Cookbook.
*Always check with your nutritionist before incorporating new foods or recipes into your diet to make sure it is right for you.
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FREE Upcoming Virtual Learning Events |
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September Facebook Live – Kidney Questions for the Doctor |
Join the DPC Education Center’s Healthcare Consultant, Dr. Scantlebury, on Facebook Live! Come with your questions related to kidney disease and transplant and get answers from our expert. We hope you’ll join us!
Join us Wednesday, September 18th at 12:30pm EST
Follow Dialysis Patient Citizens on Facebook to be notified at the start of our live session!
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| Join DPC Education Center for a Special Instagram Live! |
The DPC Education Center, along with Fresenius Medical Care (FMC), is going Live on Instagram to speak with Kidney Care Advocate Joanne Smith, RN, about options that dialysis patients have for treatment.
Join us Wednesday, September 25th at 12:30pm EST
Follow @patientcitizens on Instagram to be notified at the start of our live session.
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Recent Event Recordings - On Demand |
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| If you missed our August Instagram Live, the recording is now available!
The DPC Education Center’s Healthcare Consultant, Dr. Scantlebury, went Live on Instagram to answer your kidney related questions. We are in peak summer heat and, while we all know the importance of staying hydrated, dialysis patients have to balance that with fluid restrictions. Dr. Scantlebury has some tips to beat the heat (and humidity!), how to use the slower summer months to stay on top of your healthcare, and many more kidney-related topics.
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| July Special Instagram Live – Discussion on Phosphorus |
If you missed our special July Instagram Live, the recording is now available!
The DPC Education Center’s Healthcare Consultant, Dr. Scantlebury, went Live on Instagram with DPC Board President Andrew Conkling and Board Member Quiana Bishop. They discussed phosphorus, its impact on renal patients, the current options for treatments, as well as answered patient questions.
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