Staying Healthy
Getting a Good Night’s Sleep
Print out the flyer: color | black and white Presented by Felicia Speed, LMSW, and Tricia McCarley, RN, MSN, ACNP August 19, 2021 2:00 pm ET, 1:00 pm CT, 12:00 pm MT, 11:00 am PT During this webinar, you will learn: The sleep issues kidney patients have (restless leg syndrome, sleep apnea, etc.). How they can be addressed. The factors that play a part in getting a good night’s sleep. The importance of “enough sleep” and the different types of sleep. View the Recording Felicia Speed, LMSW is the Vice President of Social Work Services for [...]
Update on the COVID-19 Vaccines
Print out the flyer: color | black and white Presented by Alan S. Kliger, M.D., Clinical Professor of Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, and Co-Chair, American Society of Nephrology (ASN) COVID-19 Response Team September 23, 2021 2:00 pm ET, 1:00 pm CT, 12:00 pm MT, 11:00 am PT During this webinar, you will learn: Why should I get the COVID-19 vaccine if I’ve been waiting so far? If I received the vaccine, how well am I protected from infection and its complications? How does protection with the vaccine compare among groups? general population patients with impaired immune systems [...]
Effective Communication with Your Health Care Team
Print out the flyer: color | black and white Presented by Stacy Ogbeide, PsyD, ABPP, CSOWM, Board-Certified Clinical Health Psychologist, UT Health San Antonio March 24, 2022 2:00 pm ET, 1:00 pm CT, 12:00 pm MT, 11:00 am PT During this webinar, you will learn about: The importance of effective communication with your health care team Barriers that impact effective communication Effective communication skills and be able to identify one (1) to use with your health care team at your next health care appointment View the Recording Stacy Ogbeide, PsyD, MS, ABPP, is the Director of [...]
Getting to Know Your High Blood Pressure
Presented by Elizabeth Taber-Hight, DO, Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, Division of Nephrology and Hypertension at Indiana University School of Medicine. Learn about lifestyle and non-pharmacologic changes to help your blood pressure, get to know your drugs, learn what the numbers mean, and what to ask your doctor.
Cuidando mis huesos (Taking care of your bones)
Presentado por María Eugenia Rodríguez-León, MS, RD, CSR. Aprender qué ocurre con los huesos cuando los riñones no funcionan bien, conoce sobre fósforo, calcio, PTH y vitamina D, y cómo mi patrón de alimentación protege mis huesos.
Calorias para perder, mantener o ganar peso (Calories for losing, maintaining or gaining weight)
Presentado por María Eugenia Rodríguez-León, MS, RD, CSR. Aprenda de dónde provienen las calorías, cuántas calorías necesita y discuta estrategias para lograr su objetivo.
Grasas saludables para la salud del corazón (Healthy fats for heart health)
Presentado por María Eugenia Rodríguez-León, MS, RD, CSR. Aprenda a describir una dieta saludable, los efectos de los diferentes tipos de grasas en su salud y ejemplos sobre cómo usar grasas saludables en su dieta.
Fibra: Tu Aliada en el Cuidado Renal (Fiber: Your Ally in Kidney Care)
Presentado por Maria Eugenia Rodriguez-Leon, MS, RD, CSR. Aprenda sobre los beneficios de la fibra, recomendación diaria de fibra para adultos, alimentos altos en fibra como parte de la dieta renal.
A Renal Nutrition Guide from Kidney Nutrition Institute’s Jessianna Saville
Join the DPC Education Center for a special Instagram Live event on November 2nd @ 1:30pm EST. We'll be speaking with Jessianna Saville, MS, RDN, CSR, LD, CLT, founder of the Kidney Nutrition Institute, about renal nutrition, renal diet Q&A, and a recipe for the holidays.
Navegando la Etiqueta Nutricional para la Salud Renal (Navigating the Nutrition Label for Kidney Health)
Presentado por Maria Eugenia Rodriguez-Leon, MS, RD, CSR. Aprenda a leer la información nutricional, a elegir los alimentos en función de sus necesidades dietéticas específicas y a descifrar las declaraciones nutricionales de las etiquetas.