“This month’s episode focuses on how to adapt your culturally favorite foods into a kidney friendly diet. Registered Dietitian, Renee Fung, RD, CSR, LDN, discusses how she works with her patients to keep their favorite foods in the renal diet.”
Read the full recipe and watch the video by National Kidney Foundation of Illinois, here.
NKF: Patients with kidney disease should be prioritized for COVID-19 vaccines
“The National Kidney Foundation has released a statement urging the federal government to grant priority to patients with kidney disease and their contacts for receipt of COVID-19 vaccines.
According to the statement, it is a matter of “ethical allocation,” because this patient population is at high risk for severe outcomes if they contract the virus.”
Read the full article, here.
Nationwide Kidney Risk Campaign Relaunches by NKF, HHS, and ASN
“The National Kidney Foundation (NKF) is joining forces with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the American Society of Nephrology (ASN), and actor, activist and entrepreneur Wilmer Valderrama to reach the 1 in 3 American adults at risk for kidney disease. “Are You the 33%?”is a nationwide public awareness campaign relaunching today timed for Hispanic Heritage Month. The campaign, originally launched in March 2020, was paused due to the national pandemic and will run through March 2021.”
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6 Easy Ways to Prevent Kidney Stones
“Did you know that one in ten people will have a kidney stone over the course of a lifetime? Recent studies have shown that kidney stone rates are on the rise across the country. Those in the know believe that some major misconceptions may be the culprit.
The National Kidney Foundation has teamed up with Dr. Allan Jhagroo, a kidney stone specialist at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, to help you stay stone-free by debunking some of the major kidney stone myths and misconceptions.”
Read the full article, here.