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Together for 53 Years, Couple Celebrates Wedding Anniversary at Dialysis Center
From stay at home order to temporary business closures, COVID-19 forced separation among communities all over the country, and yet people sought out unique ways to come together and honor life’s important milestones. Whether it was a socially distanced birthday parade or a virtual graduation, family and friends found ways to support one another when it counted. That was the case for Lloyd and Florence Smee on their 53rd wedding anniversary.
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Transforming Kidney Care
Artificial intelligence and predictive analytics are being scaled to segment patients into several different areas, including risk for CKD progression and eventual need for dialysis. These models are used to develop effective and efficient integrated care delivery systems. Incorporating this technology into care delivery will be essential to helping reduce CKD rates and slow disease progression.
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Plant-Based Eating for Chronic Kidney Disease
For those diagnosed with chronic kidney disease (CKD), moving to a plant-based, kidney-friendly diet may be beneficial. When you eat plant-based, you don’t have to cut out all animal products.
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Cruise Against the Clock for a Perfect Kidney Match
Time wasn’t necessarily on Melissa Flores’ side in August of 2019. At that time, Flores was on the waiting list for a second kidney transplant.
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Living Life by a Blood Type: B Positive
Sally Hernandez recommends people speak to their care team and nephrologist about kidney transplant as a treatment option for kidney failure.