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The Holidays!!!

2025-12-08T10:42:53-05:00December 8th, 2025|Categories: Lifestyle, Mental Health, Nutrition, Physical Health, Quality of Life, Staying Healthy, Stress Management|

The holidays are here! Let us not forget that the holidays are not always joyous for everyone, especially those with chronic diseases. Holiday events tend to focus on food and often food that is not renal friendly. Research foods that still taste good but are also good for you! Get plenty of rest and watch your fluids. You can still have fun but just be mindful so that you can enjoy the holidays because of being compliant. On another note, some individuals may be sad for many reasons—lack of support, loss of a loved one, finances, not feeling well most of [...]

National Diabetes Month

2025-11-12T13:04:08-05:00November 3rd, 2025|Categories: eNews, Physical Health, Staying Healthy|

November is National Diabetes Month. This is a time when it is necessary to focus on prevention, awareness and management. Most are aware that diabetes and hypertension are the number two risk factors for kidney disease. Not all patients with kidney disease have diabetes or hypertension but some have both. Educate yourself about diabetes—know the risk factors, your family history, exercise and eat healthy. Diabetes can be fatal but it can also be managed. It is always advisable to consult with a physician. There are numerous findings that children with diabetes should be genetically tested because in some cases, diabetes [...]

How Are You?

2025-10-08T14:02:24-04:00October 8th, 2025|Categories: eNews, Mental Health, Physical Health, Quality of Life, Staying Healthy, Stress Management|

How are you? The usual answers are: “I am okay” or “I am fine”. But, how are you really doing? Are you sad? Are you afraid? Are you depressed? Are you feeling anxious? Are you angry? Are you happy? Let us focus on emotional well-being. What is emotional well-being? Many scholars believe that emotional well-being refers to a state of mental health characterized by positive emotions, resilience, and the ability to manage one’s thoughts and feelings in a healthy way. In other words, try to focus more on the positive and less on the negative. Negative thoughts and emotions can affect [...]

DPC Advocacy Day 2025: When Patients Lead, Policy Listens

2025-10-10T15:58:59-04:00October 1st, 2025|Categories: Quality of Life, Resources, Staying Healthy, The Kidney Citizen, Treatment|

Yolonda Brisbane, DPC Grassroots Manager From July 12–15, 2025, the nation’s capital was infused with a powerful sense of purpose and unity as Dialysis Patient Citizens (DPC) welcomed 36 extraordinary Patient Ambassadors—dialysis patients, transplant recipients, and family members of those living with or lost to End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD)—to Washington, D.C. for our Annual Congressional Advocacy Day. Our time together began with preparation and purpose. Patient Ambassadors entered a space of belonging that offered state-of-the-art meeting rooms and delicious kidney-friendly meals—nourishing both body and spirit. This setting became the heart of meaningful conversations, new friendships, and genuine camaraderie. [...]

Gratinado de Calabacín y Calabaza

2025-10-10T15:45:35-04:00October 1st, 2025|Categories: Recipes, Spanish Materials, Staying Healthy, The Kidney Citizen|

Esta receta fue adaptada por Collette Powers, MA, RD, LDN, ACSM EP-C, a partir de Our best summer casserole recipes, abril 2017, Taste of Home. Tiempo de preparación: 25 min Tiempo de cocción: 10 min Tiempo total: 35 min Porciones: 6 Ingredientes: 2 cucharadas aceite de oliva extra virgen 2 calabacines medianos, cortados en rodajas de ¼ de pulgada (aproximadamente 2 tazas) 1½ calabaza amarilla mediana, cortada en rodajas de ¼ de pulgada (aproximadamente 2 tazas) 2 chalotes, picados finamente ½ cucharadita orégano seco ¼ cucharadita pimienta negra molida gruesa 4 dientes de ajo, picados finamente 1 taza pan rallado [...]

From Flatline to Front Lines: A Dialysis Warrior’s Fight for Every Patient’s Future

2025-10-10T15:18:18-04:00October 1st, 2025|Categories: Dialysis, Quality of Life, Support, The Kidney Citizen|

Arthur Hill, DPC Board Member “When Death Couldn't Stop Me, I Knew I Had Work to Do” When I first learned I had Goodpasture's disease – a rare condition that would forever change my life – I had no idea I was about to embark on a journey that would reveal depths of strength I never knew I possessed. September 2010 marked the beginning of what I now call my awakening. Despite feeling unwell, I pushed forward with determination, traveling to Mississippi for work. My body was sending me urgent signals, but I was too focused on my responsibilities [...]

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