Month: December 2011

New Year’s Resolution Time

New Year’s Resolution Time

All right everyone, get ready because the first of the year is coming up, and we all know what that means. Time to make a new year’s resolution that can be broken as quick as possible so that we can move on with our lives. 

Ring in the New Year with Kidney-Friendly Party Snacks

Ring in the New Year with Kidney-Friendly Party Snacks

Counting down the New Year with your favorite friends usually includes a few tasty treats and a glass of bubbly. Enjoying special times while having to watch your kidney diet can be a challenge, but thanks to DaVita® dietitians, you can serve up some mouthwatering snacks and 

Healthy New Year’s Checklist for People with Kidney Disease

Healthy New Year’s Checklist for People with Kidney Disease

It’s a new year and a great time to make sure your health is in order. The following checklist can be taken to your doctor to review your overall well-being. In addition, Dr. Mary Meyer, who has been practicing in the areas of critical care, 

Spend wisely this Season

Spend wisely this Season

First and foremost, be careful this holiday season! [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PT6NJwB305Y[/youtube] Every winter, Americans spend about $450 billion on food, gifts, decorations, and other holiday wares. But how many of these dollars are spent frivolously, even foolishly? The average American spends more than $20 on holiday gifts 

Top 10 Anti-Aging Foods

Top 10 Anti-Aging Foods

1. Spinach Spinach is high in antioxidants, which help in reducing the slowdown and weakening of learning capabilities and damage of the central nervous system. The rich vitamin C and vitamin E content in spinach is the antioxidant source that helps in this particular case.