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Whether you were just diagnosed with End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD), on dialysis, or transplanted, it is important to ask providers questions about whatever it is that you do not understand about your healthcare. Remember, providers treat symptoms! If you do not tell them if something does not feel “normal”, it is more difficult for the provider to help solve the concern. Lab tests are crucial for all patients. The results help a provider to determine the progress of a patient’s overall health. At the same time, a patient should ASK QUESTIONS if not understanding when a provider reviews the results of the lab tests. One does not have to have a medical degree to understand information about their health!
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Join Us at Our New Time, 2pm EST,
for the Next DPC Kidney Chat - March 11th |
Thank you to everyone who joined us for our February Kidney Chat this past Tuesday!
Our next call will be Tuesday, March 11th, at our new time, 2:00pm EST. Our March guests will be Shay Scott and Deb Parker from
Henrietta Johnson Medical Center.
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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:
Shrimp Linguine
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Get a brand new, kidney-friendly recipe* delivered to your inbox each month!
February’s recipe of the month is a quick but impressive recipe that can be easily adapted to different tastes. It’s also the perfect meal for two if you need a last minute Valentine’s Day dinner: Shrimp Linguine.
This recipe was adapted from Shannon Chesterfield, RD from Kidney Community Kitchen, modified by Fanny Whelan, RD
*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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February Facebook Live – Kidney Questions for the Doctor |
Join the DPC Education Center’s Healthcare Consultant, Dr. Scantlebury, on our first 2025 Facebook Live! Come with your questions related to kidney disease and transplant and get answers from our expert.
Join us Wednesday, February 19th at 12:30pm EST
Follow Dialysis Patient Citizens on Facebook to be notified at the start of our live session!
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Special March Instagram Live - The Kidney Transplant Process |
The DPC Education Center’s Healthcare Consultant, Dr. Scantlebury, is going live on Instagram for a special event! Join for a discussion between patient and provider on the kidney transplant process.
Join us Wednesday, March 5th 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 January Facebook Live, the recording is now available!
Happy New Year and welcome back to Kidney Questions for the Doctor! DPC Education Center’s Healthcare Consultant, Velma Scantlebury, MD, Live on Facebook to answer your kidney related questions. Post-holidays can be a bit gloomy, so Dr. Scantlebury talks a bit about seasonal depression, staying up-to-date on your screenings and testing for transplant, emergency preparedness, and many other kidney-related topics.
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If you missed our February Instagram Live, the recording is now available!
DPC Education Center’s Healthcare Consultant, Velma Scantlebury, MD, Live on Instagram to answer your kidney related questions. February is American Heart Month, and it's crucial to remember that kidney disease is closely linked to heart health. Dr. Scantlebury talks about the particular importance of heart health for dialysis and transplant patients, as well as when you can be referred back to your nephrologist after transplant, what to do if a transplant center does not qualify you, and many other kidney-related topics.
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