Summer Grilling Tips and Techniques
by Maria Karalis, MBA, RD, LDN
Grilling is not just for the summertime! I grill all year round as a low-fat way to prepare chicken, meat, fish, or vegetables. Grilling is easy; there are no pots or pans to clean and it’s a great way to entertain. Read on to learn more about preparing some foods for grilling and tips on grilling to perfection...read full article here
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"What Helps You Live a Joyful Life in Spite of Kidney Disease?"
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Summer Grilling Tips & Techniques
Grilling is not just for the summertime! I grill all year round as a low-fat way to prepare chicken, meat, fish, or vegetables. Grilling is easy; there are no pots or pans to clean and it’s a great way to entertain. Read on to learn more about preparing some foods for grilling and tips on grilling to perfection.
Are You Shooting Up?
When you pull out needles from your little black kit, people have a tendency to be fascinated. I think they also want to make sure you’re not going to come after them with the needles! Managing diabetes isn’t always easy, but it is necessary for optimal health.
High Antibody Count - What To Do? (Podcast)
Howard Feinberg had a transplant that unfortunately ended up failing. Now back on dialysis, and back on the list he learned his chances were very slim to receive a second kidney. Howard took control of his care and found out all his options. He learned of a new therapy that helps reduce your antibody count. Listen to Howard’s journey of how he was able to receive his second transplant.
How to Get Involved in Your 'Network'
Have you ever had times when another patient helped you and you thought, “I want to be like that and help other patients have a better quality of life”? There is something about being a kidney patient that often causes us to see other patients as family and want to help them live healthier, happier, and longer lives. A great way to do just that is by becoming involved in your local ESRD (end-stage renal disease) Network.
Social Networking at the Transplant Cafe (Podcast)
Nelson Freytes went to the hospital and ended up in a coma. He awoke with a new liver. What makes this story so fascinating is he never knew he needed a transplant until he had one. Nelson wanted to connect with others and as a result created transplantcafe.com. Join us for a cup of java and hear some ways he's made his transplant work for him.
Confessions of a Fashion Princess (Podcast)
Michelle Kats (Mishy) hasn't had an easy life, she was diagnosed with kidney disease at a very young age. That hasn't kept her from developing style and knowing who she is. Listen as Stephen and Lori travel with her along her journey of courage, hope and love.
Celebrities Speak About Kidney Disease (Podcast)
Keep It Hollywood of the National Kidney Foundation promotes kidney disease awareness by screening actors to find out if they are at risk. Hear what several of the actors had to say when they were screened. Hear from Ann Lopez who gave a kidney to her husband comedian George Lopez.
Learn About Lupus (Podcast)
Did you know Lupus can lead to kidney disease? Wendy has taken on kidney disease, dialysis, and lupus with a positive attitude. In this show, she talks freely about her life and how chronic illness has affected her. She’s all about education. Listen in and educate yourself a little.
The Surprise Gift of Life
What if our kidney disease gave the gift of life? I am a 35 year-old female from South Hadley, Massachusetts. I have been on dialysis for 18 months. At the beginning of January, I was scheduled to receive a kidney from a lifelong friend of mine. Instead, he received the gift of life from me!
Easy Bruising
No one skates through life without an occasional bruise, whether it’s a learning-to-walk toddler bumping into a coffee table, a harried worker inadvertently walking into the corner of a desk, or an amateur home handyman hitting a finger with a hammer. Such occurrences are seldom a cause for concern. For those with chronic kidney disease, however, frequent and easy bruising presents problems and challenges
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"I always look for ways to advocate for the dialysis patient because still today, even with all the advances in medicine and research, dialysis seems to be widely unknown."
-Mona Bohn, New York
Excerpt from RSN's 2008 Essay Contest
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