The Kidney Citizen Issue 20
Welcome to the Innovation issue of the Kidney Citizen! The DPC Education Center is excited to share with you articles that embody innovation, provide knowledge, and help you to live your best life with kidney disease.
Hannah Bracamonte2025-10-01T21:55:37-04:00May 5th, 2025|Categories: The Kidney Citizen, The Kidney Citizen (Back Issue), The Kidney Citizen (Issue)|
Welcome to the Innovation issue of the Kidney Citizen! The DPC Education Center is excited to share with you articles that embody innovation, provide knowledge, and help you to live your best life with kidney disease.
Hannah Bracamonte2025-05-20T14:24:33-04:00May 1st, 2025|Categories: News & Events, Recipe of the Month, Recipes, Staying Healthy|
May's recipe is a nudge to take advantage of the longer days and warmer temperatures (but can be adapted for the oven, too!): Grilled Vegetables.
Hannah Bracamonte2025-05-08T11:44:16-04:00April 24th, 2025|Categories: Dialysis, eNews, Kidney Transplant, News & Events, Quality of Life, Staying Healthy, Treatment|
The pandemic was devastating. Businesses closed and some never reopened! Students were taught virtually! Many people died! Many were afraid because of lack of finances and not knowing what the future held! But what about the children who had COVID and are now experiencing chronic kidney disease and other health diseases after having COVID? The following article was retrieved from a news release from Penn Medicine (pennmedicine.org) on April 21, 2025. Penn Medicine is a clinical and research entity of the University of Pennsylvania Health System (UPHS) that is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Read the full press release: Children face elevated [...]
Hannah Bracamonte2025-04-09T10:13:00-04:00April 9th, 2025|Categories: eNews, Kidney Transplant, Treatment|
Research, technology, treatment options, outcomes, and significant results are constant in the world of kidney disease. Dialysis and kidney transplantation have not always been available to those in need. If you do not know by now, you should know that dialysis does not mean the end of your life but the end of your kidney function on its own. Treatment options, such as in-center dialysis, home dialysis and of course, transplantation are commonly used treatment options. The Dialysis Patient Citizens Education Center is committed and dedicated to inform you about renal news. We do not endorse or recommend any treatment options but can only [...]
Hannah Bracamonte2025-05-07T13:13:10-04:00April 1st, 2025|Categories: News & Events, Recipe of the Month, Recipes, Staying Healthy, The Kidney Citizen|
April's recipe is a quick one that works just as well for brunch as it does for dinner: Shrimp & Grits.
Hannah Bracamonte2025-03-19T13:07:18-04:00March 19th, 2025|Categories: eNews, Quality of Life, Resources, Staying Healthy, Treatment|
The Dialysis Patient Citizens Education Center is dedicated to improving kidney patients’ quality of life and reducing the occurrence of End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) through education. Education is the transmission of knowledge and we take this task very seriously. Your health and welfare come first! We have multiple resources and tools to equip you in your respective journeys. Our Website (www.dpcedcenter.org) The website is filled with pertinent and useful information. There you will find: an overview of the education center, multiple resources, copies of the “Kidney Citizen” (Our international magazine that provides articles, questions and answers about renal disease, [...]
Hannah Bracamonte2025-03-19T13:12:52-04:00March 1st, 2025|Categories: News & Events, Recipe of the Month, Recipes, Staying Healthy|
March's recipe is quick and easy so you can spend less time cooking and more time outside enjoying the spring weather: Honey Garlic Chicken.
Hannah Bracamonte2025-02-10T12:17:06-05:00February 10th, 2025|Categories: eNews, Physical Health, Quality of Life, Staying Healthy, Treatment|
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 [...]
Hannah Bracamonte2025-02-10T12:23:50-05:00February 1st, 2025|Categories: News & Events, Recipe of the Month, Recipes, Staying Healthy|
February’s recipe is the perfect meal for two if you need a last minute Valentine’s Day dinner: Shrimp Linguine.
Hannah Bracamonte2025-01-08T11:43:50-05:00January 8th, 2025|Categories: Dialysis, eNews, Lifestyle, Physical Health, Quality of Life, Staying Healthy|
Happy New Year! Happy New You! Many make new year resolutions that are difficult to keep or achieve. Let us make a commitment to exercise and eat nutritionally. Before beginning any changes in exercise and nutrition, please consult your physician! Exercise is important for so many reasons but do not think that you have to act like you are training for a marathon. Some of the best exercises can be done sitting in a chair! The following tips are retrieved from DaVita Kidney Care’s website (www.davita.com): Exercise for Dialysis Patients Many people on dialysis think they cannot exercise. The truth is, [...]
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