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The Sweetest Taboo

2024-03-28T21:00:24-04:00May 3rd, 2018|Categories: Sex and Intimacy, The Kidney Citizen|

By Charissa Rice Shhh…not so loud. This is a topic or subject that not too many want to talk about. That’s funny because most of us spend a lifetime trying to do it. So why is sex and anything pertaining to it so taboo? I guess as a patient with a chronic illness that should be the last thing on my mind. I can remember when visiting my many doctors, hearing them discuss different symptoms and what I might expect with my many illnesses. I have lupus and also kidney failure. There are a lot of things that can cause my [...]

Advocacy 101 Recording Now Available!

2024-03-28T21:00:31-04:00January 29th, 2018|Categories: eNews, Webinar|Tags: |

If you were unable to attend our first education seminar of 2018, the recording is now available! Hear from DPC's congressional relations director, Megan Beveridge and DPC Board Member Mike Guffey discuss the patient perspective and Congressional perspective on the importance of advocacy and sharing your story. After viewing the recording, please take a brief survey so we can continue to improve our educational programming. Call Evaluation

Renal Friendly Ginger Cookies

2024-03-28T21:00:45-04:00January 9th, 2018|Categories: Blog, Nutrition, Recipes|

These ginger cookies are exceptionally magical for the holidays with their golden sprinkles and perfect soft, chewy center. Swapping out kidney-friendly honey for the traditional molasses drops the potassium by just about 100 mg without sacrificing flavor. Magical Ginger Cookies for The Holidays Serves: 24 Cookies Ingredients 2-1/4 cups all-purpose white flour 2 teaspoons ground ginger 1 teaspoon baking soda ¾ teaspoon ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground cloves ¾ cup butter 1-1/8 cups granulated sugar 2 egg whites ¼ cup honey Nutrition Information Serving size: 1 cookie Calories: 138 | Fat: 6 g | Phosphorus: 15 mg | Potassium: 24 mg |Carbohydrates: 20 g | Sodium: 59 mg | Protein: 1.5 g | Get the full [...]

November is Diabetes Awareness Month

2024-03-28T21:00:47-04:00November 20th, 2017|Categories: Early Intervention, Lifestyle, Nutrition, What Causes Kidney Disease|Tags: |

If you have diabetes you are at a higher risk for kidney disease, especially if you have high glucose and high blood pressure. Approximately 1 in 4 adults with diabetes will also develop kidney disease. Your chances increase if you smoke, are overweight, have heart disease, have a family member with kidney disease and you don’t exercise or follow your diabetes food plan. Many people are not aware that they have kidney disease and would benefit from being tested for it. To keep your kidneys as healthy as you can, work with your health care team to keep your glucose and [...]

Make Your Own Super Cider

2024-03-28T21:00:49-04:00November 14th, 2017|Categories: Blog, Nutrition, Recipes|

Fall temperatures have arrived in the DC area and many places around the country! This can only mean one thing... toasty warm apple cider is at the ready! Jessiana from KidneyGrub.com provides a great kidney friendly recipe for those who want to enjoy the best flavors fall has to offer. Make Your Own Super Cider! Naturally Kidney Friendly Serves: A LOT Apple cider is naturally a kidney friendly drink due to its low potassium content. Cut back on sugar and keep portion size reasonable if you're watching carb intake Ingredients 10 apples, quartered ½ cup white sugar 1 tablespoon ground [...]

Investigación Clínica 101: Participar en un Ensayo

2024-03-28T21:00:50-04:00November 7th, 2017|Categories: Spanish Materials|

English Version Escrito por Kurt Mussina, MBA, Investigación Renal Frenova ¿Qué es la investigación clínica? Mucho antes de que un medicamento sea aprobado por la Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos de EE. UU. Y puesto en el mercado, se somete a pruebas rigurosas para garantizar que sea seguro y efectivo, un proceso que puede llevar muchos años. Probar medicamentos nuevos y / o ya aprobados en personas es lo que llamamos investigación clínica. Aunque hay muchos tipos diferentes de ensayos clínicos, me estoy centrando aquí en el desarrollo clínico y el proceso de aprobación de medicamentos y dispositivos, en particular. [...]

Clinical Research 101: Participating in a Trial

2024-03-28T21:00:51-04:00November 7th, 2017|Categories: Fact Sheet, The Kidney Citizen, Treatment|

EN ESPAÑOL By Kurt Mussina, MBA, Frenova Renal Research What Is Clinical Research? Long before a medicine is approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and put on the market, it undergoes rigorous testing to ensure it is safe and effective — a process that can take many years. Testing new and/or already approved medicines in people is what we call clinical research. Although there are many different types of clinical trials, I am focusing here on the clinical development and approval process for drugs and devices, in particular. Clinical research is vital to finding ways to improve quality [...]

When You Have Lost That Loving Feeling: Sex and Intimacy on Dialysis

2024-03-28T21:00:52-04:00November 3rd, 2017|Categories: Sex and Intimacy, The Kidney Citizen|

By Erich Ditschman “Well, hello, Mr. Ditschman. How is your sex life?” This is one greeting I have never heard in my dialysis clinic. Okay, well maybe by Michael in the waiting room. And yes, I did blush. But, I never heard this once from my doctor, nurse, dietitian or social worker. In my 17-years on dialysis, sex has not been that big of a concern for my medical team, certainly not as big as keeping me alive. If you check out your dialysis clinic’s website, you will probably find a link near the bottom of the page to a “Sexuality [...]

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